Central, SC town hall & government
Central spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $375 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Central's government.
Who runs Central
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Central's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 42%
- Property taxes 29%
- Utility sales 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Central
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Central didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pickens County School District
Central's K–12 school district, shared with Liberty, Norris, Pickens, Six Mile, Easley and Clemson. 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 39%
- State 49%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,476 per pupil, $7,214 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 Central kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Central 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 Central's government
Who represents Central
Central is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Sheri Biggs. 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.