Gifford, SC town hall & government
Gifford spent $104,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $398 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gifford's government.
Where Gifford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 99%
- Property taxes 1%
Gifford 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 Gifford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gifford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hampton County School District
Gifford's K–12 school district, shared with Brunson, Estill, Furman, 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 Gifford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gifford 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 Gifford's government
Who represents Gifford
Gifford 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.