Salley, SC town hall & government
Salley spent $397,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $947 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Salley's government.
Where Salley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- From the state 21%
- Utility sales 15%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Salley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Aiken County School District
Salley's K–12 school district, shared with Aiken, Burnettown, Jackson, Monetta, New Ellenton and Perry. 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 42%
- State 40%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,241 per pupil, $7,749 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 Salley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Salley 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 Salley's government
Who represents Salley
Salley 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.