Bethune, SC town hall & government
Bethune spent $288,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $814 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethune's government.
Where Bethune's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 25%
- Utility sales 25%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
Bethune didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bethune
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bethune didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kershaw County School District
Bethune's K–12 school district, shared with Camden and Elgin. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from South Carolina districts overall: 45% local, 43% state, 13% federal
- Local 35%
- State 50%
- Federal 15%
Of the $12,809 per pupil, $7,113 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Bethune kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethune pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bethune's government
Who represents Bethune
Bethune is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman. Henry McMaster is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.