Great Falls, SC town hall & government
Great Falls spent $2.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,193 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Great Falls's government.
Where Great Falls's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- Fees & charges 41%
- From other local governments 1%
Great Falls 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 Great Falls
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chester County School District
Great Falls's K–12 school district, shared with Chester, Fort Lawn, Lowrys and Richburg. 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 37%
- State 49%
- Federal 15%
Of the $16,618 per pupil, $7,847 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 Great Falls kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Great Falls 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 Great Falls's government
Who represents Great Falls
Great Falls 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.