Bowman, SC town hall & government
Bowman spent $553,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $630 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowman's government.
Where Bowman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 68%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Bowman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Orangeburg County School District
Bowman's K–12 school district, shared with Branchville, Cope, Cordova, Elloree, Eutawville and Holly Hill. 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 34%
- State 46%
- Federal 20%
Of the $18,009 per pupil, $8,114 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 Bowman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowman 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 Bowman's government
Who represents Bowman
Bowman is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative James E. Clyburn. 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.