Chester, SC town hall & government
Chester spent $7.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,391 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chester's government.
Where Chester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- From other local governments 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Chester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Chester didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chester County School District
Chester's K–12 school district, shared with Fort Lawn, Great Falls, Lowrys and Richburg. 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 37%
- State 49%
- Federal 15%
Of the $16,618 per pupil, $7,847 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 Chester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chester 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 Chester's government
Who represents Chester
Chester 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.