Nichols, SC town hall & government
Nichols spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,775 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nichols's government.
Where Nichols's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 67%
- Property taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 1%
Nichols 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 Nichols
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nichols didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marion School District 10
Nichols's K–12 school district, shared with Marion, Mullins and Sellers. 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 19%
- State 47%
- Federal 33%
Of the $17,669 per pupil, $7,677 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 Nichols kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nichols 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 Nichols's government
Who represents Nichols
Nichols 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.