George P. Hoffman House · Photo: Eastward Gypsy · CC BY-SA 4.0Blythewood spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Blythewood’s town government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $345 per resident.
What stands out about how Blythewood is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$345 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Blythewood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($345 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 $709–$1,617. Blythewood spent less than 84% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
South Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Blythewood itself left out).
About $345 per resident a year, or $0.95 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Blythewood reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,199 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Blythewood’s 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 Blythewood’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Blythewood →
Who’s in charge in Blythewood
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Blythewood’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofblythewoodsc.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 324 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 (4,531).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Richland School District 2
Blythewood’s K–12 school district, shared with Arcadia Lakes, Columbia. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,935 per pupil, $7,662 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.
South Carolina districts overall: 45% local, 43% state, 13% federal.
Fairfield County School District · $24,513 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Blythewood’s votes are counted by county
South Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Blythewood alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Richland County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat66.4%121,110 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican31.8%58,019 votesOthers: 1.8% (3,282 votes).
Most votes in Richland County: Kamala D Harris
South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%
98% of Blythewood lies in Richland County; the rest in Fairfield County. Every 2024 race in Richland County is on the county’s page.
Richland County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Blythewood.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofblythewoodsc.gov ↗
- 2South Carolina HouseBlythewood is split between 2 districts
- 3South Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Blythewood’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Blythewood’s government
How much does Blythewood spend per resident?
About $345 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $345 was less than 84% of 43 South Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Blythewood?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,199 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofblythewoodsc.gov.
Who runs Blythewood’s government?
See townofblythewoodsc.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Blythewood yet.
How did Blythewood vote in 2024?
South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Blythewood alone. Richland County, where 98% of Blythewood lies, voted Harris 66.4%, Trump 31.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Blythewood?
14 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $72,420 (about $869,040 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Blythewood in the state legislature?
Blythewood is split among 2 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The South Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Blythewood’s government
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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 →