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Town Hall · Hanahan

Hanahan spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Hanahan’s city government spent $10.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $373 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

City Council

6:00 pm · Debbie Lewis Municipal Chambers, 1255 Yeamans Hall Road

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$10.6M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$373
In 2022: $373, less than 96% of 26 similar cities
Long-term debt
$12.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
114
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $513,074
Typical tax bill
$1,467
0.39% of home value · SC 0.48%

What stands out about how Hanahan is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online5 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $373 per resident, less than 96% of 26 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Berkeley County School District with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 State House districts cover Hanahan; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

5 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Hanahan’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Nov3
    Planning CommissionTuesday · 6:00 pm · Debbie Lewis Municipal Chambers, 1255 Yeamans Hall RoadPlanning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Board of Zoning AppealsTuesday · 6:00 pm · Debbie Lewis Municipal Chambers, 1255 Yeamans Hall RoadOne Time EventAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct13
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Debbie Lewis Municipal Chambers, 1255 Yeamans Hall RoadCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Oct6
    Planning CommissionTuesday · 6:00 pm · Debbie Lewis Municipal Chambers, 1255 Yeamans Hall RoadPlanning Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Sep29
    GeneralTuesday · 5:00 pm · Debbie Lewis Municipal Chambers, 1255 Yeamans Hall RoadAgenda Creation Training - CancelledAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $373 per resident a year, or $1.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 31%Interest, fines & other 30%Property taxes 21%Other taxes & licenses 11%Fees & charges 2%From the state 2%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4.8 million; interest on debt $575,000. With these, the whole budget was $15.9 million.
Compared with similar places

$373 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Hanahan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($373 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 26 South Carolina cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,162, and the middle half spent $850–$1,440. Hanahan spent less than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $850–$1,440Median $1,162Hanahan

Includes sewer and trash ($923,000), 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
26

South Carolina cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hanahan itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,467 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.39% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Charleston$2,214
North Charleston$1,527
Hanahan$1,467
Goose Creek$1,422
South Carolina$1,251
$1,467
typical bill a year
0.39%
effective rate
$374,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Hanahan’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 Hanahan’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hanahan →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hanahan

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

See cityofhanahan.com for Hanahan’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hanahan yet.cityofhanahan.com ↗
Who works for Hanahan

One full-time city employee for every 248 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 (28,280).

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

Police37
Fire31
Parks & libraries13 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash14
Administration & buildings13 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Other4
114
full-time
4
part-time
$513,074
payroll for March 2022
$6.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$53,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
26
sworn police officers
26
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Hanahan had 4.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 21 of the 26 South Carolina cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 10.7: Hanahan had fewer than 95% 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

Berkeley County School District

Hanahan’s K–12 school district, shared with Bonneau, Goose Creek, Jamestown, Moncks Corner, St. Stephen and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hanahan →
$13,371
per pupil · SC $15,090
39,265
students
$998.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,371 per pupil, $7,104 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 47%State 41%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hanahan’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 Hanahan alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Berkeley County’s results.

President · Berkeley County’s results112,834 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.4%64,777 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.1%46,416 votes

Others: 1.5% (1,641 votes).

Most votes in Berkeley County: Donald J Trump

South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%

The county’s page

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

Berkeley 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 Hanahan

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hanahan.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofhanahan.com ↗
  2. 2
    South Carolina HouseHanahan is split between 2 districts
    Mark SmithJ.A. Moore
  3. 3
    South Carolina SenateState senator
    Brian Adams
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Henry McMaster
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Nancy Mace
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Carolina
    Tim ScottDarline Graham
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Next door

How Hanahan compares with the towns next door

Hanahan spent $373 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $657 to $1,078. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Goose Creek: $657 per resident (2022)North Charleston: $1,078 per resident (2022)Charleston: no reported 2022 figuresGoose CreekNorth CharlestonCharlestonHanahan
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Goose Creek$657$1,422
North Charleston$1,078$1,527
Charlestonestimate$2,214
Hanahan$373$1,467

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 Hanahan’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofhanahan.com ↗

Questions about Hanahan’s government

How much does Hanahan spend per resident?

About $373 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 $373 was less than 96% of 26 South Carolina cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hanahan?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,467 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofhanahan.com.

Who runs Hanahan’s government?

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

How did Hanahan vote in 2024?

South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hanahan alone. Berkeley County, where 100% of Hanahan lies, voted Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hanahan?

114 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $513,074 (about $6.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hanahan in the state legislature?

Hanahan 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 44 (Brian Adams). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Hanahan?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 pm in Debbie Lewis Municipal Chambers, 1255 Yeamans Hall Road, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →