Johnston, SC town hall & government
Johnston spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $541 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Johnston's government.
Where Johnston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Johnston 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 Johnston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edgefield County School District
Johnston's K–12 school district, shared with Edgefield and Trenton. 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 50%
- Federal 13%
Of the $17,010 per pupil, $9,066 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 Johnston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Johnston 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 Johnston's government
Who represents Johnston
Johnston is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Sheri Biggs. 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.