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Town Hall · Lowrys

How is Lowrys run?

Lowrys’ town government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $764 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Lowrys didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$149,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$764
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$960
0.49% of home value · SC 0.48%

What stands out about how Lowrys is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $764 per resident a year, or $2.09 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 58%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 32%Utility sales 26%Other taxes & licenses 25%Fees & charges 9%Interest, fines & other 9%
An estimate

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

Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $170,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Lowrys yet

Every year of Lowrys’ 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 $960 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.49% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

South Carolina$1,251
Lowrys$960
$960
typical bill a year
0.49%
effective rate
$197,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lowrys

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

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

Lowrys’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townoflowrys.com ↗.

The school district

Chester County School District

Lowrys’ K–12 school district, shared with Chester, Fort Lawn, Great Falls, Richburg. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lowrys →
$16,618
per pupil · SC $15,090
4,590
students
$4.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,618 per pupil, $7,847 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 37%State 49%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lowrys’ votes are counted by county

South Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lowrys alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chester County’s results.

President · Chester County’s results15,556 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.0%9,030 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat40.8%6,353 votes

Others: 1.1% (173 votes).

Most votes in Chester County: Donald J Trump

South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%

The county’s page

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

Chester 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 Lowrys

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lowrys.

2024 results ↑
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    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 Lowrys’ government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Lowrys’ government

How much does Lowrys spend per resident?

About $764 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Lowrys didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $170,000.

What is the property tax rate in Lowrys?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $960 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townoflowrys.com.

Who runs Lowrys’ government?

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

How did Lowrys vote in 2024?

South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lowrys alone. Chester County, where 100% of Lowrys lies, voted Trump 58.0%, Harris 40.8% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Lowrys in the state legislature?

State Senate District 17 (Everett Stubbs) and State House District 43 (Randy Ligon). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lowrys’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 Lowrys, 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 →