Florence, SC town hall & government
Florence spent $108.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,707 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Florence's government.
Who runs Florence
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Florence's town hall
- Sep 30Wed · 3:00 pmCommunity Development Committee324 WEST EVANS STREET, PECAN ROOM Meeting page ↗
- Sep 30Wed · 4:00 pmFinance, Audit & Budget Committee324 West Evans Street, Pecan Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 8:30 amParks and Beautification CommissionBarnes Street Activity Center - Multi-purpose Room, 513 Barnes St Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 2:00 pmPublic Safety Citizen Review BoardCity Council Chambers, 324 W Evans St Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 1:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Center - Council Chambers, 324 West Evans Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 1:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pmBoard of Zoning AppealsCity Council Chambers, 324 W Evans St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 1:00 pm
- Sep 23Wed · 11:30 amGeneralAccommodations Tax Advisory Committee324 West Evans Street, Pecan Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 3:30 pmBusiness Development Committee324 West Evans Street, Magnolia Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 1:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Center - Council Chambers, 324 West Evans Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 2:00 pmDesign Review BoardCity Council Chambers, 324 W Evans St Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionCity Council Chambers, 324 W Evans St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 3Thu · 8:00 amParks and Beautification CommissionBarnes Street Activity Center - Multi-purpose Room, 513 Barnes St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Florence's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Florence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 20%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Florence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Florence School District 1
Florence's K–12 school district, shared with Quinby and Timmonsville. 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 36%
- State 52%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,216 per pupil, $7,862 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 Florence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Florence 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 Florence's government
Who represents Florence
Florence 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.