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Town Hall · Elloree

How is Elloree run?

Elloree’s town government spent $816,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,291 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Elloree didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
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General election in South Carolina.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$816,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,291
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$275,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $23,303 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,326
0.69% of home value · SC 0.48%

What stands out about how Elloree is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Orangeburg County School District

Elloree’s K–12 school district, shared with Bowman, Branchville, Cope, Cordova, Eutawville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Elloree →
$18,009
per pupil · SC $15,090
10,620
students
$139.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,009 per pupil, $8,114 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 34%State 46%Federal 20%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,291 per resident a year, or $3.54 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 56%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 53%Sales taxes 24%Interest, fines & other 9%Fees & charges 7%Other taxes & licenses 4%From other local governments 3%
An estimate

Elloree didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Elloree yet

Every year of Elloree’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,326 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Elloree$1,326
South Carolina$1,251
$1,326
typical bill a year
0.69%
effective rate
$192,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Elloree’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Elloree

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

See elloreesc.com for Elloree’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Elloree yet.elloreesc.com ↗
Agendas

Elloree’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on elloreesc.com ↗.

Who works for Elloree

One full-time town employee for every 158 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (632).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 12 pt
Police3
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
4
full-time
14
part-time
$23,303
payroll for March 2022
$279,636
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Estimates.Elloree didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Elloree’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 Elloree alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Orangeburg County’s results.

President · Orangeburg County’s results36,970 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat61.8%22,832 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican37.2%13,750 votes

Others: 1.0% (388 votes).

Most votes in Orangeburg County: Kamala D Harris

South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%

The county’s page

100% of Elloree lies in Orangeburg County. Every 2024 race in Orangeburg County is on the county’s page.

Orangeburg 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 Elloree

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Elloree.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    South Carolina HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    South Carolina SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Carolina

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

Reach Elloree’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Elloree’s government

How much does Elloree spend per resident?

About $1,291 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Elloree didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $816,000.

What is the property tax rate in Elloree?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,326 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see elloreesc.com.

Who runs Elloree’s government?

See elloreesc.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elloree yet.

How did Elloree vote in 2024?

South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elloree alone. Orangeburg County, where 100% of Elloree lies, voted Harris 61.8%, Trump 37.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Elloree?

4 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,303 (about $279,636 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Elloree in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Jeff Zell) and State House District 93 (Jerry Govan). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Elloree’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Elloree, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →