Ravenel, SC town hall & government
Ravenel spent $295,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $107 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ravenel's government.
Where Ravenel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 65%
- From the federal government 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Ravenel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charleston County School District
Ravenel's K–12 school district, shared with Awendaw, Folly Beach, Hollywood, Isle of Palms, James Island and Kiawah Island. 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 64%
- State 23%
- Federal 13%
Of the $18,199 per pupil, $9,517 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 Ravenel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ravenel 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 Ravenel's government
Who represents Ravenel
Ravenel 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.