Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0Mauldin spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities
Mauldin’s city government spent $27.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,015 per resident.
What stands out about how Mauldin is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Mauldin
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: cityofmauldin.org ↗
Mauldin’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofmauldin.org ↗.
About $1,015 per resident a year, or $2.78 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 25%.
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$878 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
Mauldin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($878 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 $798–$1,440. Mauldin spent less than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.6 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mauldin itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 22% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Mauldin reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $878 · 2023: $806 · 2024: $1,015. Per resident it went from $878 to $1,015 (up 16%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 25,562 to 26,918.
full-time in March 2025, up from 145 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $1,325 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.51% 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 Mauldin’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 Mauldin’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mauldin →
One full-time city employee for every 133 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (26,918).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Greenville County School District
Mauldin’s K–12 school district, shared with Fountain Inn, Greenville, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest, Greer. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,376 per pupil, $7,449 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.
Mauldin’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 Mauldin alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Greenville County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.2%158,541 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.0%100,074 votesOthers: 1.8% (4,701 votes).
Most votes in Greenville County: Donald J Trump
South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%
100% of Mauldin lies in Greenville County. Every 2024 race in Greenville County is on the county’s page.
Greenville 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 Mauldin.
- 1Your cityMayorTerry Merritas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2South Carolina HouseMauldin is split between 3 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 Mauldin compares with the towns next door
Mauldin spent $878 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | estimate | $2,630 |
| Mauldin | $878 | $1,325 |
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 Mauldin’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Mauldin’s government
How much does Mauldin spend per resident?
About $1,015 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $878 was less than 69% of 26 South Carolina cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mauldin?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,325 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmauldin.org.
Who is the mayor of Mauldin?
Terry Merrit, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on cityofmauldin.org.
How did Mauldin vote in 2024?
South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Mauldin alone. Greenville County, where 100% of Mauldin lies, voted Trump 60.2%, Harris 38.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Mauldin?
202 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $553,999 (about $6.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Mauldin in the state legislature?
Mauldin is split among 3 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The South Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Mauldin’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 →