Furman, SC town hall & government
Furman spent $24,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $110 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Furman's government.
Where Furman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 70%
- Utility sales 30%
Who works for Furman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hampton County School District
Furman's K–12 school district, shared with Brunson, Estill, Gifford, Hampton, Luray and Scotia. 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 27%
- State 51%
- Federal 22%
Of the $18,342 per pupil, $8,419 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 Furman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Furman 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Furman's government
Who represents Furman
Furman 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.