Collected and spent
In 2022, Anderson County spent about $63.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$63.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
83.7 mills
Source · SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, Anderson County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Anderson County (SC) 2024 County Total .08370 = 83.70 mills — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Public works
$29.1M
Other
$11.0M
General government
$7.5M
Library
$5.8M
Health and human services
$5.0M
Parks and recreation
$4.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.7M
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
Council adopts the county budget each year. It must do so before the budget year starts. It also sets the taxes that pay for the budget. 7 Council members, each chosen by voters in one district.
Chris N. Sullivan
Council Member, District 1
Term end not published
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Glenn A. Davis
Council Member, District 2
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Greg Elgin
Council Member, District 3
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Brett Sanders
Council Member, District 4
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Tommy Dunn
Council Member, District 5
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Jimmy Davis
Council Member, District 6
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M. Cindy Wilson
Council Member, District 7
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Source · South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code §4-9-140. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
S.C. Code §4-9-140 (fiscal year; adoption of budgets; levying of taxes) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Council must hold a public hearing before it adopts the budget. It must adopt the budget before the new budget year begins.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
General elections for county officers are held in even-numbered years.
How to reach it
Clerk to Council: (864) 260-1036
Phone
Renee.Watts@andersoncountysc.gov (Clerk to Council)
Email
Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622
Mailing address
Source · South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code §4-9-140. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
S.C. Code §4-9-140 (fiscal year) and §4-9-130 (public hearings before budget adoption) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Anderson County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Anderson County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 9
AndersonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PowdersvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CentervilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PiedmontNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NorthlakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PendletonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Homeland ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BeltonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WilliamstonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 5
Anderson School District 3Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Anderson School District 4Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Anderson School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Anderson School District 2Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Anderson School District 5School districtSources
Spent
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, Anderson County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Anderson County (SC) 2024 County Total .08370 = 83.70 mills — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioWho decides
South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code §4-9-140. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
S.C. Code §4-9-140 (fiscal year; adoption of budgets; levying of taxes) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code §4-9-140. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
S.C. Code §4-9-140 (fiscal year) and §4-9-130 (public hearings before budget adoption) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
South Carolina Legislature, Anderson County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Anderson County Council page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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