West Pelzer, SC town hall & government
West Pelzer spent $384,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $403 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Pelzer's government.
Where West Pelzer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 32%
- From the state 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- Property taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
Who works for West Pelzer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Anderson School District 1
West Pelzer's K–12 school district, shared with Pelzer and Williamston. 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 39%
- State 51%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,922 per pupil, $7,144 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 West Pelzer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Pelzer 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 West Pelzer's government
Who represents West Pelzer
West Pelzer 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.