Lyman, SC town hall & government
Lyman spent $6.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,689 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lyman's government.
Where Lyman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 53%
- Property taxes 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Lyman 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 Lyman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lyman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Spartanburg School District 5
Lyman's K–12 school district, shared with Duncan, Reidville, Wellford and Greer. 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 41%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,331 per pupil, $7,944 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 Lyman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lyman 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 Lyman's government
Who represents Lyman
Lyman is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative William R. Timmons IV. 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.