Collected and spent
In 2022, Charleston spent about $335.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$335.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
89.8 mills
Source · SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, City of Charleston. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
City of Charleston (SC) 2024 municipal millage .08980 = 89.80 mills — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$85.1M
Police
$61.0M
Other
$58.2M
Fire
$38.6M
Parks and recreation
$38.1M
General government
$37.1M
Courts
$6.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.9M
Health and human services
$4.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Charleston address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Charleston
Sources
What it is
SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, City of Charleston. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
City of Charleston (SC) 2024 municipal millage .08980 = 89.80 mills — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, City of Charleston. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
City of Charleston (SC) 2024 municipal millage .08980 = 89.80 mills — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioTo act on what you have read
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