ZIP 29621 · Anderson, SC

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 29621: 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 29621?
29621 is served by the State of South Carolina, Anderson County, Anderson County School District 5, Anderson County School District 2 and the City of Anderson. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of South Carolina spent $49.2 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Anderson County spent $64.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), Anderson County School District 5 spent $197 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Anderson County School District 2 spent $55.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and City of Anderson spent $63.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 29621?
Of the governments serving 29621, State of South Carolina collected $92.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Anderson County School District 5 collected $67.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Anderson County collected $58.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), City of Anderson collected $15.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Anderson County School District 2 collected $10.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 29621.

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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: Anderson County, Anderson, Anderson County School District 5 and Anderson County School District 2

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 29621

State of South Carolina$92.8 million

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

Anderson County School District 5$67.0 million

29% of its $232 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Anderson County$58.7 million

33% of its $179 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

City of Anderson$15.6 million

20% of its $78.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Anderson County School District 2$10.7 million

18% of its $60.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

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 county

Anderson County

$64.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022.

Where the money comes from

County taxes34%Fees for services (sewer, garbage collection)23%State tax money23%Fines and other16%Federal tax money5.0%
Full Anderson County breakdown

What stands out

16%

of Anderson County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 5.4%.

County taxes34%

Property tax
33%$58.7 million
Other taxes
0.9%$1.6 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
  • Public utility taxes$1.6 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$41.5 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 5 more
  • Other service charges$19.1 million
  • Sewer$9.2 million
  • Garbage collection$8.7 million
  • Road charges$1.7 million
  • Parks and recreation$1.7 million
  • Other school charges$709 thousand
  • Water$358 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money5.0%

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

From the federal government
5.0%$9.0 million

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$40.6 million

Fines and other16%

Interest, rents and other
16%$28.0 million
Anderson County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs29%Roads, transit and parking23%Water, sewer, trash and utilities23%Parks, recreation and libraries16%Health and hospitals7.8%Interest on debt1.1%

What stands out

23%

of Anderson County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.6%.

Full Anderson County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
29%$18.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and finance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Other and not broken out$11.0 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
23%$15.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$15.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
23%$14.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Garbage and solid waste$8.0 million
  • Sewer systems$6.1 million
  • Water supply$697 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
16%$10.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$5.8 million
  • Parks and recreation$4.4 million
Health and hospitals
7.8%$5.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$5.0 million
Interest on debt
1.1%$696 thousand
Anderson County page →

Your city

City of Anderson

$63.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Anderson.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)43%City taxes36%Federal tax money10%Fines and other6.7%State tax money2.6%County and local tax money0.9%

What stands out

10%

of Anderson's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 1.2%.

Full Anderson breakdown

City taxes36%

Property tax
20%$15.6 million
Other taxes
17%$13.0 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other licenses and 1 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$12.4 million
  • Other licenses$527 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$61 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services43%

Fees for services
43%$33.9 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
  • Sewer$15.4 million
  • Water$10.7 million
  • Other service charges$5.7 million
  • Garbage collection$1.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$339 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$259 thousand
  • Transit fares$53 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$7.8 million

State tax money2.6%

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

From the state
2.6%$2.0 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$673 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$5.0 million
Fines
0.3%$209 thousand
Anderson page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails31%Running the government and other costs24%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Parks, recreation and libraries10%Roads, transit and parking5.0%All other spending5.3%

What stands out

10%

of Anderson's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.

Full Anderson breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
31%$19.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
  • Police$9.9 million
  • Fire protection$5.5 million
  • Prisons and jails$2.8 million
  • Courts and legal services$988 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$705 thousand
Running the government and other costs
24%$15.5 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$11.4 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.7 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$872 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$505 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$15.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$6.4 million
  • Water supply$5.3 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$3.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
10%$6.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$6.1 million
  • Libraries$537 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
5.0%$3.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit; roads and highways and 1 more
  • Public transit$1.7 million
  • Roads and highways$1.2 million
  • Parking$228 thousand
Interest on debt
3.4%$2.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$1.7 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$495 thousand
Housing and community development
1.6%$1.0 million
Health and hospitals
0.3%$205 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$205 thousand
Anderson page →

Your schools

Anderson County School District 5

$197 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 45% of this ZIP is in Anderson County School District 5.

Where the money comes from

State tax money60%School district taxes33%Fines and other3.7%County and local tax money2.1%Fees for services (school lunches)1.4%Federal tax money0.2%
Full Anderson County School District 5 breakdown

What stands out

3.6%

of Anderson County School District 5's money comes from sales tax.Most school districts with 5,000 to 25,000 students get none.

School district taxes33%

Property tax
29%$67.0 million
Sales tax
3.6%$8.4 million

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$3.2 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$2.9 million
  • School lunches$351 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$387 thousand

State tax money60%

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

From the state
60%$139 million

County and local tax money2.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.1%$4.9 million

Fines and other3.7%

Interest, rents and other
3.7%$8.6 million
Anderson County School District 5 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt3.1%Sent to other local governments0.1%
Full Anderson County School District 5 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$190 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$190 million
Interest on debt
3.1%$6.2 million
Sent to other local governments
0.1%$274 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$254 thousand
  • Sent to school districts$20 thousand
Anderson County School District 5 page →

Anderson County School District 2

$55.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Anderson County School District 2.

Where the money comes from

State tax money67%School district taxes27%Fines and other3.2%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.2%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Anderson County School District 2 breakdown

What stands out

9.5%

of Anderson County School District 2's money comes from sales tax.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

School district taxes27%

Property tax
18%$10.7 million
Sales tax
9.5%$5.7 million

Fees for services2.2%

Fees for services
2.2%$1.3 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$1.1 million
  • School lunches$190 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$19 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money67%

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

From the state
67%$40.2 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$162 thousand

Fines and other3.2%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$1.9 million
Anderson County School District 2 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Interest on debt0.6%Sent to other local governments0.2%
Full Anderson County School District 2 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$54.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$54.7 million
Interest on debt
0.6%$352 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.2%$107 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$90 thousand
  • Sent to school districts$17 thousand
Anderson County School District 2 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.

Anderson 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.

Anderson County School District 5. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Anderson County School District 2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

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

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.

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.