St. George, SC town hall & government
St. George spent $3.4 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,562 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. George's government.
Where St. George's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 42%
- Utility sales 23%
- Property taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the state 1%
St. George 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 St. George
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. St. George didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dorchester School District 4
St. George's K–12 school district, shared with Harleyville, Reevesville and Ridgeville. 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 45%
- State 41%
- Federal 14%
Of the $19,421 per pupil, $8,806 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 St. George kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. George 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 St. George's government
Who represents St. George
St. George 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.