City government · Pickens County, SC
Clemson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Clemson took in $58.0 million and spent $45.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Clemson's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 1.2%.
City taxes30%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$3.8 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.4 million
- Public utility taxes$988 thousand
- Other licenses$874 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$54 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$5.2 million
- Water$4.5 million
- Garbage collection$1.3 million
- Other service charges$740 thousand
- Parks and recreation$495 thousand
- Parking$239 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money16%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money7.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other19%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Clemson's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$6.9 million
- Water supply$5.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit; roads and highways and 1 more
- Public transit$9.0 million
- Roads and highways$2.4 million
- Parking$445 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 2 more
- Police$5.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 million
- Courts and legal services$402 thousand
- Fire protection$54 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.1 million
- Government buildings$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$456 thousand
- Other and not broken out$317 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$736 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$487 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$64 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Clemson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Clemson itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.