Photo: Mikeiamunion21 · CC BY-SA 3.0Dillon spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Dillon’s city government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $163 per resident.
What stands out about how Dillon is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$163 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Dillon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($163 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. Dillon spent less than 93% 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; Dillon itself left out).
About $163 per resident a year, or $0.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 89%.
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No trend yet
Dillon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 81 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $522 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.45% 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 Dillon’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 Dillon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dillon →
Who’s in charge in Dillon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dillon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofdillonsc.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 74 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,289).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Dillon School District 4
Dillon’s K–12 school district, shared with Lake View. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,305 per pupil, $6,410 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Dillon’s votes are counted by county
South Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Dillon alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Dillon County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.0%6,526 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.2%5,241 votesOthers: 0.8% (94 votes).
Most votes in Dillon County: Donald J Trump
South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%
100% of Dillon lies in Dillon County. Every 2024 race in Dillon County is on the county’s page.
Dillon 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 Dillon.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofdillonsc.us ↗
- 2South Carolina HouseState representatives
- 3South Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Dillon compares with the towns next door
Dillon spent $163 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon | $163 | $522 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Dillon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Dillon’s government
How much does Dillon spend per resident?
About $163 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 $163 was less than 93% of 43 South Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Dillon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $522 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.45% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofdillonsc.us.
Who runs Dillon’s government?
See cityofdillonsc.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dillon yet.
How did Dillon vote in 2024?
South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Dillon alone. Dillon County, where 100% of Dillon lies, voted Trump 55.0%, Harris 44.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Dillon?
85 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $398,351 (about $4.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Dillon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Kent Williams) and State House District 55 (Jackie Hayes). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Dillon’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 →