Collected and spent
In 2022, Greenville County spent about $373.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$373.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
70.3 mills
Source · SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, Greenville County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Greenville County (SC) 2024 County Total .07030 = 70.30 mills (Greenville Auditor TY2024 sheet corroborates: County 70.3) — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Police
$79.5M
General government
$67.4M
Health and human services
$49.3M
Public works
$43.3M
Corrections
$33.4M
Courts
$27.6M
Library
$20.8M
Parks and recreation
$20.6M
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Fire
$19.3M
Other
$7.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.5M
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. 12 Council members, each chosen by voters in one district.
Joey Russo
Council Member, District 17
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Kelly Long
Council Member, District 18
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Benton Blount
Council Member, District 19
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Steve Shaw
Council Member, District 20
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Curt McGahhey
Council Member, District 21
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Frank Farmer
Council Member, District 22
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Alan Mitchell
Council Member, District 23
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Liz Seman
Council Member, District 24
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Ennis Fant
Council Member, District 25
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Rick Bradley
Council Member, District 26
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Garey Collins
Council Member, District 27
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Dan Tripp
Council Member, District 28
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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
County Council office: 864.467.7115
Phone
301 University Ridge, Suite N-1100, Greenville, SC 29601
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
A Greenville County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Greenville County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 16
GreenvilleCity
GreerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MauldinNot in Who Taxes Me yet
TaylorsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GanttNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SimpsonvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wade HamptonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BereaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Five ForksNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fountain InnNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ParkerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
The Cliffs ValleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Travelers RestNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Golden GroveNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WelcomeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Slater-MariettaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 3
Greenville County School DistrictSchool district
Spartanburg School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Anderson School District 2Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
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, Greenville County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Greenville County (SC) 2024 County Total .07030 = 70.30 mills (Greenville Auditor TY2024 sheet corroborates: County 70.3) — 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, Greenville County Council Contact Info page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Greenville County Council Contact Info page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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