Saluda, SC town hall & government
Saluda spent $2.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $658 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saluda's government.
Where Saluda's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 34%
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Saluda 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 Saluda
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Saluda County School District
Saluda's K–12 school district. 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 26%
- State 61%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,940 per pupil, $6,930 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 Saluda kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Saluda 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 Saluda's government
Who represents Saluda
Saluda 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.