Collected and spent
In 2022, Richland County spent about $464.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$464.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
125.3 mills
Source · SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, Richland County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Richland County (SC) 2024 County Total .12530 = 125.30 mills (corrects the stale 127.7) — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Police
$85.2M
Public works
$74.0M
Other
$69.9M
General government
$54.2M
Fire
$45.1M
Library
$35.0M
Health and human services
$25.7M
Courts
$22.9M
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Corrections
$22.0M
Parks and recreation
$17.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$12.4M
Transit
$0.5M
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. 11 Council members, each chosen by voters in one district.
Jason Branham
Council Member, District 1
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Derrek Pugh
Council Member, District 2
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Tyra Little
Council Member, District 3
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Paul Livingston
Council Member, District 4
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Allison Terracio
Council Member, District 5
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Don Weaver
Council Member, District 6
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Gretchen D. Cooper
Council Member, District 7
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Tish Dozier Alleyne
Council Member, District 8
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Jesica Mackey
Council Member, District 9
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Cheryl English
Council Member, District 10
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Chakisse Newton
Council Member, District 11
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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 of Council's Office: (803) 576-2060
Phone
2020 Hampton Street, P.O. Box 192, Columbia, SC 29201
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 Richland County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Richland County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 10
ColumbiaCity
HopkinsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GadsdenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BlythewoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake Murray of RichlandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DentsvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. AndrewsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CayceNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Forest AcresNot in Who Taxes Me yet
IrmoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 5
Richland School District 1School district
Richland School District 2Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort Jackson SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Richland County School District 2 within Fort JacksonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lexington School District 5Not 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, Richland County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Richland County (SC) 2024 County Total .12530 = 125.30 mills (corrects the stale 127.7) — 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, Richland County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Richland 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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