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Town Hall · Andrews

Andrews spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Andrews’ town government spent $2.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $770 per resident. Water and other utilities ($582,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$770
In 2022: $770, less than 67% of 43 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.7M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
25
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $115,196
Typical tax bill
$1,035
0.89% of home value · SC 0.48%

What stands out about how Andrews is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$770 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them

Andrews’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($770 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 43 South Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,138, and the middle half spent $694–$1,617. Andrews spent less than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $694–$1,617Median $1,138Andrews

Includes sewer and trash ($704,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
43

South Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Andrews itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $770 per resident a year, or $2.11 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 22%Fees & charges 22%Utility sales 17%Other taxes & licenses 16%From the state 14%From the federal government 4%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments 1%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2 million; interest on debt $149,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Andrews reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,035 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

South Carolina$1,251
Andrews$1,035
$1,035
typical bill a year
0.89%
effective rate
$116,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Andrews’ rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Andrews’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Andrews →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Andrews

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See townofandrews.org for Andrews’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Andrews yet.townofandrews.org ↗
Agendas

Andrews’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofandrews.org ↗.

Who works for Andrews

One full-time town employee for every 115 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,866).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police7 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash7
Administration & buildings2 + 8 pt
Water & other utilities5
Roads & transportation2
Fire1
Courts, inspections & corrections1
25
full-time
9
part-time
$115,196
payroll for March 2022
$1.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$52,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
6
sworn police officers
1
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Andrews had 8.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 34 of the 43 South Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 11.2: Andrews had fewer than 71% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Georgetown County School District

Andrews’ K–12 school district, shared with Georgetown, Pawleys Island. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Andrews →
$16,913
per pupil · SC $15,090
8,355
students
$169.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,913 per pupil, $8,525 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 43%State 38%Federal 18%

South Carolina districts overall: 45% local, 43% state, 13% federal.

Also serving Andrews

Williamsburg County School District · $20,570 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Andrews’ votes are counted by county

South Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Andrews alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Georgetown County’s results.

President · Georgetown County’s results37,754 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.1%22,326 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.6%14,965 votes

Others: 1.2% (463 votes).

Most votes in Georgetown County: Donald J Trump

South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%

The county’s page

98% of Andrews lies in Georgetown County; the rest in Williamsburg County. Every 2024 race in Georgetown County is on the county’s page.

Georgetown County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Andrews

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Andrews.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    South Carolina HouseAndrews is split between 2 districts
  3. 3
    South Carolina SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Carolina

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Andrews’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Andrews’ government

How much does Andrews spend per resident?

About $770 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $770 was less than 67% of 43 South Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Andrews?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,035 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofandrews.org.

Who runs Andrews’ government?

See townofandrews.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Andrews yet.

How did Andrews vote in 2024?

South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Andrews alone. Georgetown County, where 98% of Andrews lies, voted Trump 59.1%, Harris 39.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Andrews?

25 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $115,196 (about $1.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Andrews in the state legislature?

Andrews is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The South Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 32 (Ronnie Sabb). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →