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Town Hall · Salley

Salley spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Salley’s town government spent $321,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $766 per resident. Water and other utilities ($76,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$321,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$766
In 2022: $766, more than 67% of 73 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $5,903
Typical tax bill
$833
0.38% of home value · SC 0.48%

What stands out about how Salley is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $766 per resident, more than 67% of 73 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer19% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Aiken County School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $833 a year: 0.38% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across South Carolina.
Compared with similar places

$766 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Salley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($766 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–$923. Salley spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $233–$923Median $490Salley

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; Salley itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $766 per resident a year, or $2.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 84%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 40%Interest, fines & other 25%From the state 21%Utility sales 15%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $397,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $833 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.38% 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
Salley$833
$833
typical bill a year
0.38%
effective rate
$219,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Salley

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

Check Salley’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Salley yet.
Who works for Salley

One full-time town employee for every 210 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 (419).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police1
Water & other utilities1
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
1
part-time
$5,903
payroll for March 2022
$70,836
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$33,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Salley had 4.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 61 of the 73 South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.1: Salley had fewer than 56% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Aiken County School District

Salley’s K–12 school district, shared with Aiken, Burnettown, Jackson, Monetta, New Ellenton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Salley →
$13,241
per pupil · SC $15,090
23,103
students
$211.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,241 per pupil, $7,749 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 42%State 40%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Salley’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 Salley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Aiken County’s results.

President · Aiken County’s results86,091 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.3%53,592 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.4%31,298 votes

Others: 1.4% (1,201 votes).

Most votes in Aiken County: Donald J Trump

South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%

The county’s page

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

Aiken 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 Salley

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Salley.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    South Carolina HouseState representatives
    Bill Taylor
  3. 3
    South Carolina SenateState senator
    Brad Hutto
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Henry McMaster
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Joe Wilson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Carolina
    Tim ScottDarline Graham

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Salley’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Salley’s government

How much does Salley spend per resident?

About $766 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 $766 was more than 67% of 73 South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Salley?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $833 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.38% 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 Salley’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Salley yet.

How did Salley vote in 2024?

South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Salley alone. Aiken County, where 100% of Salley lies, voted Trump 62.3%, Harris 36.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Salley?

2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,903 (about $70,836 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Salley in the state legislature?

State Senate District 40 (Brad Hutto) and State House District 86 (Bill Taylor). The House district also covers five 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 →