ZIP 29125 · Sumter County, SC

Four governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 29125: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 29125?
29125 is served by the State of South Carolina, Sumter County, Sumter School District 1 and Clarendon County. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of South Carolina spent $49.2 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Sumter County spent $74.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Sumter School District 1 spent $218 million and Clarendon County spent $42.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 29125?
Of the governments serving 29125, State of South Carolina collected $92.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Sumter School District 1 collected $52.2 million, Sumter County collected $24.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Clarendon County collected $24.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 29125.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Sumter County, Clarendon County and Sumter School District 1

Why not this year? Each figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 29125

State of South Carolina$92.8 million

0.2% of its $47.6 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Sumter School District 1$52.2 million

22% of its $241 million in revenue

Sumter County$24.4 million

27% of its $89.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Clarendon County$24.0 million

53% of its $45.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

This ZIP is outside any city or town, so Sumter County and Clarendon County provides local services like police and parks.

Sumter County

$74.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 52% of this ZIP is in Sumter County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes35%State tax money27%Fees for services (road charges, garbage collection)18%Federal tax money13%Fines and other4.5%Local tax money2.5%

What stands out

13%

of Sumter County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 3.6%.

Full Sumter County breakdown

County taxes35%

Property tax
27%$24.4 million
Other taxes
7.1%$6.4 million
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$2.9 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$1.7 million
  • Other licenses$891 thousand
  • Public utility licenses$628 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$217 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$21 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
0.6%$517 thousand

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$16.1 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; road charges and 5 more
  • Other service charges$5.7 million
  • Road charges$5.6 million
  • Garbage collection$3.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$712 thousand
  • Water$610 thousand
  • Airport$300 thousand
  • Sewer$173 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money13%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
13%$11.6 million

State tax money27%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
27%$24.5 million

Local tax money2.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.5%$2.3 million

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.5%$4.0 million
Sumter County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails47%Running the government and other costs31%Sent to other local governments9.1%Roads, transit and parking8.4%Parks, recreation and libraries2.0%All other spending2.8%

What stands out

9.1%

of Sumter County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Sumter County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
47%$34.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
  • Police$16.2 million
  • Courts and legal services$9.6 million
  • Prisons and jails$7.7 million
  • Fire protection$1.2 million
Running the government and other costs
31%$23.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$12.7 million
  • Government buildings$3.9 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.7 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.9 million
Sent to other local governments
9.1%$6.7 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$6.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
8.4%$6.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$4.6 million
  • Airports$1.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.0%$1.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
  • Libraries$1.5 million
Social services
1.9%$1.4 million
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
  • Welfare institutions$1.4 million
Interest on debt
0.7%$488 thousand
Housing and community development
0.2%$174 thousand
Sumter County page →

Clarendon County

$42.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022.

About 48% of this ZIP is in Clarendon County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes64%State tax money13%Federal tax money12%Fees for services (water, garbage collection)6.4%Fines and other4.6%Local tax money0.6%
Full Clarendon County breakdown

What stands out

11%

of Clarendon County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.

County taxes64%

Property tax
53%$24.0 million
Sales tax
11%$4.8 million
Other taxes
0.6%$278 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$278 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services6.4%

Fees for services
6.4%$2.9 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 4 more
  • Water$1.1 million
  • Other service charges$1.0 million
  • Garbage collection$326 thousand
  • Sewer$260 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$91 thousand
  • Airport$53 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money12%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
12%$5.3 million

State tax money13%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
13%$5.7 million

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.6%$255 thousand

Fines and other4.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.7%$1.7 million
Fines
0.9%$387 thousand
Clarendon County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails44%Running the government and other costs27%Water, sewer, trash and utilities9.1%Interest on debt7.0%Roads, transit and parking6.6%All other spending6.5%

What stands out

44%

of Clarendon County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.

Full Clarendon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
44%$18.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
  • Fire protection$7.6 million
  • Police$6.5 million
  • Prisons and jails$2.4 million
  • Courts and legal services$1.6 million
  • Inspections and regulation$499 thousand
Running the government and other costs
27%$11.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$4.8 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.0 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
  • Government buildings$763 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
9.1%$3.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
  • Garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
  • Water supply$1.2 million
  • Sewer systems$386 thousand
Interest on debt
7.0%$3.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$2.2 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$765 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
6.6%$2.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$1.9 million
  • Airports$868 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.8%$1.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$624 thousand
  • Libraries$575 thousand
Social services
2.6%$1.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$1.1 million
Environment and natural resources
0.5%$224 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$224 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.4%$150 thousand
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$150 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$73 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$73 thousand
Clarendon County page →

Your schools

Sumter School District 1

$218 million budget.

About 52% of this ZIP is in Sumter School District 1.

Where the money comes from

State tax money73%School district taxes22%Fines and other2.9%County and local tax money1.7%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)0.9%Federal tax money0.3%

What stands out

73%

of Sumter School District 1's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 59%.

Full Sumter School District 1 breakdown

School district taxes22%

Property tax
22%$52.2 million

Fees for services0.9%

Fees for services
0.9%$2.3 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$1.8 million
  • School tuition and transportation$259 thousand
  • School lunches$154 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.3%$679 thousand

State tax money73%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
73%$175 million

County and local tax money1.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.7%$4.1 million

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$7.1 million
Fines
<0.1%$1 thousand
Sumter School District 1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Interest on debt1.3%Sent to other local governments0.1%
Full Sumter School District 1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$215 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$215 million
Interest on debt
1.3%$2.8 million
Sent to other local governments
0.1%$237 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$237 thousand
Sumter School District 1 page →

Your state

State of South Carolina

$49.2 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes38%Federal tax money32%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)23%Fines and other7.0%Local tax money0.6%

What stands out

23%

of South Carolina's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical state government gets 10%.

Full South Carolina breakdown

State taxes38%

Sales tax
14%$6.44 billion
Individual income tax
13%$6.15 billion
Other taxes
8.4%$4.00 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 15 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$1.25 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.03 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$361 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$322 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$223 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$189 million
  • Corporation licenses$188 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$143 million
  • Tobacco taxes$111 million
  • Amusement taxes$60.0 million
  • Public utility taxes$28.6 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$25.7 million
  • Driver's licenses$20.7 million
  • Other licenses$15.8 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$15.3 million
  • Public utility licenses$14.4 million
  • Amusement licenses$6.0 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
2.8%$1.35 billion
Property tax
0.2%$92.8 million

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$10.9 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 13 more
  • Hospital bills$4.79 billion
  • College tuition$2.17 billion
  • Electric power$1.88 billion
  • Other service charges$773 million
  • University housing and dining$680 million
  • Ports and waterways$404 million
  • Road charges$72.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$65.5 million
  • Housing$41.7 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$35.0 million
  • Other education charges$28.8 million
  • Water$8.8 million
  • Airport$457 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$367 thousand
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money32%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
32%$15.0 billion

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.6%$279 million

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.8%$3.21 billion
Fines
0.2%$107 million
South Carolina page →

Where the money goes

Social services26%Sent to local governments22%Schools and colleges17%Health and hospitals13%Roads, transit and parking6.8%All other spending16%

What stands out

13%

of South Carolina's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full South Carolina breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
26%$13.0 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 1 more
  • Other public welfare$12.8 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$80.5 million
  • Veterans' services$30.1 million
Sent to local governments
22%$10.7 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 15 more
  • Sent to school districts$8.60 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$907 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$801 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$150 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$83.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$51.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$50.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$17.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$17.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$16.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$5.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$5.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$3.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$3.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$2.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$732 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other education$504 thousand
Schools and colleges
17%$8.34 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$4.89 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.49 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.15 billion
  • Other education$812 million
Health and hospitals
13%$6.16 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$4.95 billion
  • Public health$1.21 billion
Roads, transit and parking
6.8%$3.33 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; ports and harbors and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.68 billion
  • Ports and harbors$633 million
  • Airports$11.9 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$28 thousand
Running the government and other costs
5.0%$2.48 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.71 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$480 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$269 million
  • Other government administration$24.1 million
  • Other government-run businesses$102 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.6%$1.76 billion
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power and water supply
  • Electric power$1.76 billion
  • Water supply$7.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.2%$1.55 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$767 million
  • Police$347 million
  • Courts and legal services$207 million
  • Inspections and regulation$144 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$86.5 million
Interest on debt
1.2%$605 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on electric power debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on electric power debt$325 million
  • Interest on general debt$280 million
Environment and natural resources
1.1%$553 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$553 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$446 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$425 million
  • Libraries$21.5 million
Housing and community development
0.5%$256 million
South Carolina page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of South Carolina. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Sumter County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Sumter School District 1. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file.

Clarendon County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Not shown. Part of this ZIP is also served by Clarendon County School District, which are not matched to a finance record here.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.