Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Inman spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Inman’s city government spent $4.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,925 per resident.
What stands out about how Inman is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,925 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Inman’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,925 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 73 South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $490, and the middle half spent $233–$915. Inman spent more than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Inman itself left out).
About $1,925 per resident a year, or $5.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 43%.
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No trend yet
Inman reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,293 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% 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 Inman’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 Inman’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Inman →
Who’s in charge in Inman
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Inman’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofinman.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 103 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 (2,480).
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.
Spartanburg School District 1
Inman’s K–12 school district, shared with Campobello, Landrum. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,212 per pupil, $7,506 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.
Spartanburg School District 2 · $11,533 per pupil
Spartanburg School District 6 · $15,369 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Inman’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 Inman alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Spartanburg County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.2%103,032 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.6%50,710 votesOthers: 1.2% (1,855 votes).
Most votes in Spartanburg County: Donald J Trump
South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%
100% of Inman lies in Spartanburg County. Every 2024 race in Spartanburg County is on the county’s page.
Spartanburg 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 Inman.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofinman.org ↗
- 2South Carolina HouseInman is split between 2 districts
- 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 Inman compares with the towns next door
Inman spent $1,925 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Inman | $1,925 | $1,293 |
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 Inman’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Inman’s government
How much does Inman spend per resident?
About $1,925 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 $1,925 was more than 93% of 73 South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Inman?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,293 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofinman.org.
Who runs Inman’s government?
See cityofinman.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Inman yet.
How did Inman vote in 2024?
South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Inman alone. Spartanburg County, where 100% of Inman lies, voted Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Inman?
24 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $100,588 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Inman in the state legislature?
Inman 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 11 (Josh Kimbrell). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Inman’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →