St. Stephen, SC town hall & government
St. Stephen spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $668 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Stephen's government.
Where St. Stephen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 41%
- From the state 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 3%
St. Stephen 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. Stephen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. St. Stephen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Berkeley County School District
St. Stephen's K–12 school district, shared with Bonneau, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Jamestown, Moncks Corner and Charleston. 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 41%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,371 per pupil, $7,104 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. Stephen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Stephen 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. Stephen's government
Who represents St. Stephen
St. Stephen is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Nancy Mace. 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.