Salem, SC town hall & government
Salem spent $1.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $11,379 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Salem's government.
Where Salem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 76%
- From other local governments 18%
- Property taxes 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Salem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Salem didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Oconee County School District
Salem's K–12 school district, shared with Seneca, Walhalla, West Union and Westminster. 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 47%
- State 43%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,320 per pupil, $8,407 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 Salem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Salem 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 Salem's government
Who represents Salem
Salem 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.