St. Matthews, SC town hall & government
St. Matthews spent $2.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,297 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Matthews's government.
Where St. Matthews's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 12%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for St. Matthews
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Calhoun County School District
St. Matthews's K–12 school district, shared with Cameron. 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 32%
- State 49%
- Federal 19%
Of the $17,737 per pupil, $8,826 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. Matthews kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Matthews 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. Matthews's government
Who represents St. Matthews
St. Matthews 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.