Pickens, SC town hall & government
Pickens spent $0 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pickens's government.
Where Pickens's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From other local governments 46%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pickens collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Pickens 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 Pickens
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pickens County School District
Pickens's K–12 school district, shared with Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile, Easley and Clemson. 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 39%
- State 49%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,476 per pupil, $7,214 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 Pickens kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pickens 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 Pickens's government
Who represents Pickens
Pickens is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Sheri Biggs. 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.