Loris, SC town hall & government
Loris spent $6.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,190 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Loris's government.
Who runs Loris
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Loris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 23%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
Loris 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 Loris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Horry County School District
Loris's K–12 school district, shared with Atlantic Beach, Aynor, Briarcliffe Acres, Conway, Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. 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 51%
- State 37%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,340 per pupil, $8,498 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 Loris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Loris 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 Loris's government
Who represents Loris
Loris is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Russell Fry. 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.