ZIP 29649 · Greenwood, SC

Four governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 29649: 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 29649?
29649 is served by the State of South Carolina, Greenwood County, Greenwood County School District 50 and the City of Greenwood. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of South Carolina spent $49.2 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Greenwood County spent $496 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Greenwood County School District 50 spent $137 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and City of Greenwood spent $75.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 29649?
Of the governments serving 29649, State of South Carolina collected $92.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Greenwood County School District 50 collected $34.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Greenwood County collected $26.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and City of Greenwood collected $7.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 29649.

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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: Greenwood County, Greenwood and Greenwood County School District 50

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 29649

State of South Carolina$92.8 million

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

Greenwood County School District 50$34.0 million

24% of its $141 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Greenwood County$26.7 million

4.7% of its $567 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

City of Greenwood$7.9 million

8.6% of its $92.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

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

Greenwood County

$496 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 97% of this ZIP is in Greenwood County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (hospital bills, garbage collection)81%County taxes7.8%Fines and other4.9%State tax money3.6%Federal tax money3.0%Local tax money<0.1%

What stands out

81%

of Greenwood County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 11%.

Full Greenwood County breakdown

County taxes7.8%

Property tax
4.7%$26.7 million
Sales tax
2.6%$14.5 million
Other taxes
0.5%$3.0 million
What's in other taxesOther licenses; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
  • Other licenses$998 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$895 thousand
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$761 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$358 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services81%

Fees for services
81%$458 million
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; garbage collection and 6 more
  • Hospital bills$447 million
  • Garbage collection$4.6 million
  • Other government-run businesses$3.5 million
  • Road charges$1.4 million
  • Other service charges$600 thousand
  • Airport$164 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$160 thousand
  • Parks, land and natural resources$106 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money3.0%

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

From the federal government
3.0%$16.9 million

State tax money3.6%

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

From the state
3.6%$20.3 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$374 thousand

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.7%$26.9 million
Fines
0.1%$636 thousand
Greenwood County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals89%Police, fire, courts and jails4.4%Running the government and other costs2.4%Parks, recreation and libraries1.4%Roads, transit and parking1.1%All other spending2.1%

What stands out

89%

of Greenwood County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 5.7%.

Full Greenwood County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
89%$439 million
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$434 million
  • Public health$5.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.4%$22.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
  • Police$11.5 million
  • Prisons and jails$4.2 million
  • Courts and legal services$3.4 million
  • Fire protection$2.4 million
  • Inspections and regulation$482 thousand
Running the government and other costs
2.4%$12.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$6.7 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.1 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.7 million
  • Government buildings$1.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$6.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$5.6 million
  • Libraries$1.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
1.1%$5.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$4.3 million
  • Public transit$704 thousand
  • Airports$315 thousand
Interest on debt
1.0%$4.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$4.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$4.0 million
Housing and community development
0.3%$1.4 million
Social services
<0.1%$237 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$237 thousand
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$71 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to the state government$65 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$6 thousand
Greenwood County page →

Your city

City of Greenwood

$75.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Greenwood.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (electric power, gas)69%City taxes17%Fines and other5.2%State tax money3.3%Federal tax money2.6%County and local tax money2.4%

What stands out

69%

of Greenwood's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.

Full Greenwood breakdown

City taxes17%

Property tax
8.6%$7.9 million
Other taxes
8.5%$7.8 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 2 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$4.9 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.8 million
  • Public utility licenses$96 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$23 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services69%

Fees for services
69%$63.8 million
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; gas and 5 more
  • Electric power$24.6 million
  • Gas$23.5 million
  • Water$13.6 million
  • Garbage collection$1.3 million
  • Other service charges$694 thousand
  • Road charges$115 thousand
  • Parking$10 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.6%

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

From the federal government
2.6%$2.4 million

State tax money3.3%

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

From the state
3.3%$3.0 million

County and local tax money2.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.4%$2.2 million

Fines and other5.2%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$4.2 million
Fines
0.6%$597 thousand
Greenwood page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities70%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Running the government and other costs4.6%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Sent to other local governments2.7%All other spending0.6%

What stands out

70%

of Greenwood's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Full Greenwood breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
70%$53.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; gas supply and 2 more
  • Electric power$20.0 million
  • Gas supply$19.9 million
  • Water supply$11.8 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$12.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$6.3 million
  • Fire protection$5.4 million
  • Inspections and regulation$738 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$400 thousand
Running the government and other costs
4.6%$3.5 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$1.3 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$680 thousand
  • Government buildings$140 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$3.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$3.5 million
Sent to other local governments
2.7%$2.0 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.0 million
  • Sent to the state government$6 thousand
Interest on debt
0.6%$426 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt; interest on general debt and 2 more
  • Interest on water supply debt$275 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$84 thousand
  • Interest on electric power debt$59 thousand
  • Interest on gas supply debt$8 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$27 thousand
Greenwood page →

Your schools

Greenwood County School District 50

$137 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 89% of this ZIP is in Greenwood County School District 50.

Where the money comes from

State tax money70%School district taxes24%County and local tax money2.3%Fees for services (school lunches)1.9%Fines and other1.7%

What stands out

70%

of Greenwood County School District 50's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 59%.

Full Greenwood County School District 50 breakdown

School district taxes24%

Property tax
24%$34.0 million

Fees for services1.9%

Fees for services
1.9%$2.7 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$2.3 million
  • School lunches$370 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money70%

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

From the state
70%$98.2 million

County and local tax money2.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.3%$3.3 million

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$2.4 million
Greenwood County School District 50 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt2.5%Sent to other local governments0.5%
Full Greenwood County School District 50 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$133 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$133 million
Interest on debt
2.5%$3.4 million
Sent to other local governments
0.5%$641 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$521 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$120 thousand
Greenwood County School District 50 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.

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

Greenwood County School District 50. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Greenwood. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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.