Cheraw, SC town hall & government
Cheraw spent $14.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,937 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cheraw's government.
Where Cheraw's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- Property taxes 36%
- Other taxes & licenses 20%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Cheraw
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chesterfield County School District
Cheraw's K–12 school district, shared with Chesterfield, Jefferson, McBee, Mount Croghan, Pageland and Patrick. 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 26%
- State 52%
- Federal 22%
Of the $14,099 per pupil, $7,174 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 Cheraw kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cheraw 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 Cheraw's government
Who represents Cheraw
Cheraw is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Russell Fry. 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.