Walhalla, SC town hall & government
Walhalla spent $11.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,671 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Walhalla's government.
Where Walhalla's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From other local governments 7%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Walhalla
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Oconee County School District
Walhalla's K–12 school district, shared with Salem, Seneca, West Union and Westminster. 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 43%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,320 per pupil, $8,407 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 Walhalla kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Walhalla 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 Walhalla's government
Who represents Walhalla
Walhalla 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.