Luray, SC town hall & government
Luray spent $7,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $60 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Luray's government.
Where Luray's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 80%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
Luray didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Hampton County School District
Luray's K–12 school district, shared with Brunson, Estill, Furman, Gifford, Hampton and Scotia. 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 27%
- State 51%
- Federal 22%
Of the $18,342 per pupil, $8,419 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 Luray kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Luray 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 Luray's government
Who represents Luray
Luray is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative James E. Clyburn. 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.