Tatum, SC town hall & government
Tatum spent $3,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $44 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tatum's government.
Where Tatum's money goes
Tatum didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Marlboro County School District
Tatum's K–12 school district, shared with Bennettsville, Blenheim, Clio and McColl. 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 27%
- State 55%
- Federal 18%
Of the $17,053 per pupil, $7,522 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 Tatum kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tatum 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 Tatum's government
Who represents Tatum
Tatum is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Russell Fry. 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.