Denmark, SC town hall & government
Denmark spent $3.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denmark's government.
Where Denmark's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Utility sales 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- From the state 16%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Denmark didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Denmark
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Denmark didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bamberg County School District
Denmark's K–12 school district, shared with Bamberg, Ehrhardt, Govan and Olar. 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 33%
- State 52%
- Federal 15%
Of the $19,379 per pupil, $9,539 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 Denmark kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denmark 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 Denmark's government
Who represents Denmark
Denmark 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.