Wellford, SC town hall & government
Wellford spent $765,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $276 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wellford's government.
Where Wellford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 53%
- Property taxes 28%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
Wellford 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 Wellford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Spartanburg School District 5
Wellford's K–12 school district, shared with Duncan, Reidville, Lyman and Greer. 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 51%
- State 41%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,331 per pupil, $7,944 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.
Also serving Wellford: Spartanburg School District 6 ($15,369 per pupil).
Which schools Wellford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wellford 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 Wellford's government
Who represents Wellford
Wellford is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative William R. Timmons IV. 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.