Bluffton, SC town hall & government
Bluffton spent $33.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $975 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bluffton's government.
Coming up at Bluffton's town hall
- Sep 30Wed · 1:00 pmGeneralDevelopment Review Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 10:00 amGeneralAffordable Housing Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 4:00 pmGeneralHistoric Preservation Review Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmGeneralBoard of Zoning AppealsTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 1:00 pmGeneralDevelopment Review Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralHistoric Preservation Commission MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 29Tue · 4:00 pmGeneralPublic Arts Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pmGeneralHistoric Preservation Review Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralPlanning Commission MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 1:00 pmGeneralDevelopment Review Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 4:00 pmGeneralConstruction Board of Adjustments and Appeals MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 4:00 pmGeneralHistoric Preservation Review Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 9:00 amGeneralBeautification Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 1:00 pmGeneralDevelopment Review Committee MeetingTheodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Bluffton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Bluffton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 35%
- Property taxes 31%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Bluffton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Beaufort County School District
Bluffton's K–12 school district, shared with Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Port Royal and Yemassee. 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 65%
- State 29%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,357 per pupil, $10,143 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 Bluffton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bluffton 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.
Contact Bluffton's government
Who represents Bluffton
Bluffton is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Nancy Mace. 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.