Greer, SC town hall & government
Greer spent $160 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,802 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Greer's government.
Who runs Greer
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Greer's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pm
- Oct 13Tue · 10:00 amBoard of Architectural ReviewBoard of Architectural Review Work Session301 E Poinsett Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:30 pm
- Oct 19Mon · 6:30 pm
- Oct 27Tue · 6:30 pm
- Oct 29Thu · 6:15 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 25Fri · 11:00 amCity CouncilCity of Greer Special Called MeetingCity of Greer Public Safety Training Center, 1985 Hood Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:30 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 6:30 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 5:30 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 6:30 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 5:30 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 10:00 amBoard of Architectural ReviewBoard of Architectural Review Work Session301 E Poinsett Street Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 6:30 pm
Official listings from Greer's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Greer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 56%
- Property taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the state <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Greer didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Greer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greenville County School District
Greer's K–12 school district, shared with Fountain Inn, Greenville, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest. 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 43%
- State 46%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,376 per pupil, $7,449 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.
Also serving Greer: Spartanburg School District 5 ($13,331 per pupil).
Which schools Greer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Greer 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 Greer's government
Who represents Greer
Greer is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative William R. Timmons IV. 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.