Town Hall · Clemson

Clemson, SC town hall & government

Clemson spent $45.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,561 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clemson's government.

Meetings

Coming up at Clemson's town hall

Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pm

City CouncilClemson City CouncilClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Meeting page ↗
Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pm

Board of Architectural ReviewClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Meeting page ↗
Oct 8Thu · 12:00 pm

GeneralNotice of Public Hearing Concerning Program Performance and Accomplishments1250 Tiger Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pm

Planning CommissionClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Meeting page ↗
Oct 14Wed · 6:30 pm

Sustainability CommitteeClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Meeting page ↗
Oct 19Mon · 6:30 pm

City CouncilClemson City CouncilClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pm

Police Advisory BoardClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 21Mon · 6:30 pm

City CouncilClemson City CouncilClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pm

Board of Zoning Appeals1250 Tiger Blvd Meeting page ↗
Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pm

Accommodations Tax Committee1250 Tiger Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pm

Planning CommissionClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 10Thu · 6:30 pm

Sustainability Committee1250 Tiger Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pm

Board of Architectural ReviewClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Meeting page ↗
Sep 8Tue · 5:30 pm

City CouncilClemson City CouncilClemson City Hall - Council Chambers, 1250 Tiger Blvd STE 1 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Clemson's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.

Town budget

Where Clemson's money goes

Spent

$45.7 million

fiscal year to June 30, 2024

Per resident

$2,561

typical South Carolina cities: $2,655

Long-term debt

$23.6 million

$1,325 per resident

Roads & transportation

$11.8 million26%

Sewer & trash

$9.1 million20%

Water & other utilities

$5.8 million13%

Police

$5.7 million12%

Administration & buildings

$3.6 million8%

Parks & libraries

$3.6 million8%

Paid to other governments

$2 million4%

Courts, inspections & corrections

$1.7 million4%

Housing & development

$791,0002%

Interest on debt

$487,0001%

Fire

$54,000<1%

Other

$1.1 million2%

Where the money comes from

Interest, fines & other 19%
From the federal government 16%
Property taxes 15%
Fees & charges 14%
Other taxes & licenses 8%
Utility sales 8%
From other local governments 8%
Sales taxes 7%
From the state 6%

Town workforce

Who works for Clemson

Full-time staff

191

105 part-time too

Average full-time pay

$63,000

a year, before benefits

Sworn police officers

full-time, with power of arrest

Roads & transportation

34 full-time37 part

Administration & buildings

48 full-time4 part

Police

47 full-time

Parks & libraries

12 full-time60 part

Sewer & trash

28 full-time2 part

Water & other utilities

7 full-time

Courts, inspections & corrections

3 full-time

Other

12 full-time2 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Pickens County School District

Clemson's K–12 school district, shared with Central, Liberty, Norris, Pickens, Six Mile and Easley. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil

$12,476

South Carolina: $15,090

Students

16,223

in the whole district

Long-term debt

$160.4 million

at year end

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.

Also serving Clemson: Anderson School District 4 ($15,654 per pupil).

Which schools Clemson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →

Property tax

What homeowners in Clemson pay

Typical tax bill

$1,912

a year · South Carolina typical $1,251

Effective rate

0.48%

of home value · South Carolina 0.48%

Typical home value

$398,400

owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Clemson's government

🏛️ Official websitecityofclemson.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Clemson →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Clemson

Clemson is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Sheri Biggs. Henry McMaster is governor.

All of Clemson's representatives, with contacts →

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.