Livingston spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities
Livingston’s town government spent $32,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $258 per resident.
What stands out about how Livingston is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$258 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Livingston’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($258 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 $531, and the middle half spent $233–$923. Livingston spent less than 70% of 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; Livingston itself left out).
About $258 per resident a year, or $0.71 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Livingston reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $800 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% 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 Livingston’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 Livingston’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Livingston →
Who’s in charge in Livingston
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Orangeburg County School District
Livingston’s K–12 school district, shared with Bowman, Branchville, Cope, Cordova, Elloree and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
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.
South Carolina districts overall: 45% local, 43% state, 13% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Livingston’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 Livingston alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Orangeburg County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.8%22,832 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.2%13,750 votesOthers: 1.0% (388 votes).
Most votes in Orangeburg County: Kamala D Harris
South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%
100% of Livingston lies in Orangeburg County. Every 2024 race in Orangeburg County is on the county’s page.
Orangeburg 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 Livingston.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Livingston compares with the towns next door
Livingston spent $258 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neeses | estimate | $623 |
| Livingston | $258 | $800 |
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 Livingston’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Livingston’s government
How much does Livingston spend per resident?
About $258 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 $258 was less than 70% of 73 South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Livingston?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $800 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Livingston’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Livingston yet.
How did Livingston vote in 2024?
South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Livingston alone. Orangeburg County, where 100% of Livingston lies, voted Harris 61.8%, Trump 37.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Livingston?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $939 (about $11,268 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Livingston in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Brad Hutto) and State House District 91 (Lonnie Hosey). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →