Williston, SC town hall & government
Williston spent $2.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $792 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Williston's government.
Where Williston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Property taxes 32%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From the state <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Williston 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 Williston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Williston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Barnwell County School District
Williston's K–12 school district, shared with Barnwell, Blackville, Elko, Hilda, Kline and Snelling. 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 23%
- State 48%
- Federal 29%
Of the $16,344 per pupil, $7,913 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 Williston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Williston 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 Williston's government
Who represents Williston
Williston is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Joe Wilson. 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.