Hilda, SC town hall & government
Hilda spent $6,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $15 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hilda's government.
Where Hilda's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 79%
- From the federal government 21%
Hilda 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 Hilda
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hilda didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Barnwell County School District
Hilda's K–12 school district, shared with Barnwell, Blackville, Elko, Kline, Snelling and Williston. 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 23%
- State 48%
- Federal 29%
Of the $16,344 per pupil, $7,913 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 Hilda kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hilda 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 Hilda's government
Who represents Hilda
Hilda is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Joe Wilson. 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.