Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Yemassee spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Yemassee’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to August 31, 2022, about $1,162 per resident.
What stands out about how Yemassee is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,162 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Yemassee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,162 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–$915. Yemassee spent more than 84% 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; Yemassee itself left out).
About $1,162 per resident a year, or $3.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 47%.
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No trend yet
Yemassee reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $823 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 Yemassee’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 Yemassee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Yemassee →
Who’s in charge in Yemassee
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Yemassee’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on yemassee.net ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 81 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 (1,133).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Beaufort County School District
Yemassee’s K–12 school district, shared with Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Port Royal. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,357 per pupil, $10,143 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.
Hampton County School District · $18,342 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Yemassee’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 Yemassee alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hampton County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.6%4,328 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.2%3,801 votesOthers: 1.3% (104 votes).
Most votes in Hampton County: Kamala D Harris
South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%
86% of Yemassee lies in Hampton County; the rest in Beaufort County. Every 2024 race in Hampton County is on the county’s page.
Hampton 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 Yemassee.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: yemassee.net ↗
- 2South Carolina HouseYemassee is split between 2 districts
- 3South Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Yemassee compares with the towns next door
Yemassee spent $1,162 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yemassee | $1,162 | $823 |
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 Yemassee’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Yemassee’s government
How much does Yemassee spend per resident?
About $1,162 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to August 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,162 was more than 84% of 73 South Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Yemassee?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $823 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 yemassee.net.
Who runs Yemassee’s government?
See yemassee.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Yemassee yet.
How did Yemassee vote in 2024?
South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Yemassee alone. Hampton County, where 86% of Yemassee lies, voted Harris 52.6%, Trump 46.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Yemassee?
14 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $71,278 (about $855,336 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Yemassee in the state legislature?
Yemassee is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The South Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 45 (Margie Bright Matthews). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Yemassee’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 →