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Town Hall · Mount Croghan

Mount Croghan spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Mount Croghan’s town government spent $46,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $250 per resident. Water and other utilities ($9,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$46,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$250
In 2022: $250, less than 73% of 73 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $7,051
Typical tax bill
$456
0.39% of home value · SC 0.48%

What stands out about how Mount Croghan is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$250 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them

Mount Croghan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($250 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. Mount Croghan spent less than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $233–$923Median $531Mount Croghan

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
73

South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mount Croghan itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $250 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 67%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 70%From the federal government 30%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $55,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $456 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

South Carolina$1,251
Mount Croghan$456
$456
typical bill a year
0.39%
effective rate
$116,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mount Croghan

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

See mtcroghan.com/index.html for Mount Croghan’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mount Croghan yet.mtcroghan.com/index.html ↗
Agendas

Mount Croghan’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on mtcroghan.com/index.html ↗.

The school district

Chesterfield County School District

Mount Croghan’s K–12 school district, shared with Cheraw, Chesterfield, Jefferson, McBee, Pageland and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mount Croghan →
$14,099
per pupil · SC $15,090
6,975
students
$36.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,099 per pupil, $7,174 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 26%State 52%Federal 22%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mount Croghan’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 Mount Croghan alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chesterfield County’s results.

President · Chesterfield County’s results18,391 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.5%11,682 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.5%6,520 votes

Others: 1.0% (189 votes).

Most votes in Chesterfield County: Donald J Trump

South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%

The county’s page

100% of Mount Croghan lies in Chesterfield County. Every 2024 race in Chesterfield County is on the county’s page.

Chesterfield 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 Mount Croghan

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mount Croghan.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    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 Mount Croghan’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Mount Croghan’s government

How much does Mount Croghan spend per resident?

About $250 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $250 was less than 73% of 73 South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mount Croghan?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $456 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 mtcroghan.com/index.html.

Who runs Mount Croghan’s government?

See mtcroghan.com/index.html for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mount Croghan yet.

How did Mount Croghan vote in 2024?

South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mount Croghan alone. Chesterfield County, where 100% of Mount Croghan lies, voted Trump 63.5%, Harris 35.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mount Croghan?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,051 (about $84,612 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mount Croghan in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Allen Blackmon) and State House District 53 (Richie Yow). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Mount Croghan’s 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; 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 →