James Island, SC town hall & government
James Island spent $3.3 million in the year to October 31, 2022, about $273 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach James Island's government.
Where James Island's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 44%
- From the state 29%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for James Island
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. James Island didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Charleston County School District
James Island's K–12 school district, shared with Awendaw, Folly Beach, Hollywood, Isle of Palms, Kiawah Island and McClellanville. 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 64%
- State 23%
- Federal 13%
Of the $18,199 per pupil, $9,517 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 James Island kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in James Island 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 James Island's government
Who represents James Island
James Island is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Nancy Mace. 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.