Norway, SC town hall & government
Norway spent $351,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,155 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norway's government.
Where Norway's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- Fees & charges 35%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Norway
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Orangeburg County School District
Norway's K–12 school district, shared with Bowman, Branchville, Cope, Cordova, Elloree and Eutawville. 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 34%
- State 46%
- Federal 20%
Of the $18,009 per pupil, $8,114 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 Norway kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Norway 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 Norway's government
Who represents Norway
Norway 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.