Collected and spent
In 2022, Spartanburg County spent about $270.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$270.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
77.5 mills
Source · SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, Spartanburg County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Spartanburg County (SC) 2024 County Total .07750 = 77.50 mills (10 county-government components sum exactly; Spartanburg County 2024 Levy Sheet corroborates) — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
General government
$81.2M
Police
$46.5M
Public works
$32.6M
Corrections
$19.4M
Courts
$18.7M
Health and human services
$18.3M
Library
$18.3M
Other
$14.0M
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Fire
$10.1M
Parks and recreation
$9.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.4M
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 seats: 6 elected by district, plus a chairman.
A. Manning Lynch
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Monier "Mo" Abusaft
Council Member, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jack A. Mabry, Jr.
Council Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Paul D. Abbott, Jr.
Council Member, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Grant DeShields
Council Member, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jessica Coker
Council Member, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
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.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
County Council: 864-596-2528
Phone
PO Box 5666, Spartanburg, SC 29304
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 Spartanburg County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Spartanburg County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 10
SpartanburgCity
GreerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LymanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Boiling SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DuncanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PacoletNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Valley FallsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WoodruffNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WellfordNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RoebuckNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 8
Spartanburg School District 4Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Spartanburg School District 6Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Spartanburg School District 2Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Spartanburg School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Spartanburg School District 5Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Spartanburg School District 3Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Spartanburg School District 7School districtGreenville County School DistrictSchool 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, Spartanburg County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Spartanburg County (SC) 2024 County Total .07750 = 77.50 mills (10 county-government components sum exactly; Spartanburg County 2024 Levy Sheet corroborates) — 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, Spartanburg County Council pages. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Spartanburg County Council pages (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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