Financial & Administrative Services

Kimberly Burgess , CPA, CGFO

Director of Administrative Services Division
PO Box 1149
358 Third Avenue Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: 843-717-3692 Fax: 843-717-3626
Contact us via email
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Department Functions

The Jasper County Finance Department is responsible for the preparation and management of the county budget, procurement, accounts payable and the collection of accommodations & hospitality taxes.

BUDGET INFORMATION

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (adopted June 29, 2026)

County Operating Budget                                              $  73,019,000

School Operating Budget (County Portion)                $  34,303,600

County Debt Service                                                      $     1,909,500

School Debt Service                                                       $     9,520,000

Total County Budget                                                      $ 123,262,200

 

County Operating Mills                                                                 115.0

School Operating Mills                                                                  154.0

County Debt Mills                                                                               5.0

School Debt Mills                                                                              25.0

Total Mills                                                                                        299.0   

 

Jasper County Rural Fire District Millage                                      28.9




Frequently Asked Questions

Jasper County's Sales Tax rate is 9%.

The State sales tax rate is 6%, Jasper County has a 1% sales tax called a Local Option Credit sales tax, that is a rebate off of the County property tax bills, a 1% transportation tax, and another 1% sales tax, for the construction of two new schools in the County.

Jasper County’s Local Hospitality Tax rate is 2% and is due on the 20th of each month.

Jasper County’s Local Accommodations Tax rate is 3% and is due on the 20th of each month.

Contact Us

JASPER COUNTY
FINANCE

Physical Address: 358 Third Avenue 
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Mailing Address: PO Box 1149
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: 843-717-3692
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM