Lexington, SC town hall & government
Lexington spent $60.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,474 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lexington's government.
Who runs Lexington
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Lexington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Lexington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lexington School District 1
Lexington's K–12 school district, shared with Gilbert, Pelion and Summit. 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 44%
- State 50%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,085 per pupil, $8,546 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 Lexington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lexington 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 Lexington's government
Who represents Lexington
Lexington 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.