Gaffney, SC town hall & government
Gaffney spent $17.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gaffney's government.
Where Gaffney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Other taxes & licenses 26%
- Property taxes 26%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
Gaffney didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Gaffney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cherokee County School District
Gaffney's K–12 school district, shared with Blacksburg. 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 41%
- State 46%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,757 per pupil, $8,517 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 Gaffney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gaffney 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 Gaffney's government
Who represents Gaffney
Gaffney 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.