Penny Plan Calculator

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November 3, 2026 referendum

Greenville County & Municipal Penny Plan Calculator

Only in Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon is everyone above average. This calculator allows you to determine what the various penny plans will cost you and/or your family ... not what the "average" household would pay.

Proposed rate 1.00% county penny plan

Household profile

Annual household income

Income loads a typical monthly spending pattern. The estimate is based on what households buy, not on income itself.

Estimated cost

A typical household earning about $76,932 would pay

/year

About per month.

Starting estimate based on typical taxable spending.

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Essentials are exempt Groceries, gasoline, prescriptions, rent, and home utilities
  • groceries
  • gas
  • prescriptions
  • mortgage or rent
  • health insurance
  • water, electric & natural gas
  • home internet access
Make this estimate more accurate Adjust your spending categories

These amounts show typical monthly spending at the selected income. Enter an amount or drag a slider to match your household. Each amount can run from $0 up to its slider’s maximum; anything outside that is not applied to the estimate.

Your estimate /year
Other taxed retail cleaning supplies, medical supplies, books, small items
Water, electricity & natural gas exempt for households, so it adds nothing to your cost $0 added

Estimate based on national BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey averages and current industry spending research for your income bracket (see methodology). Your actual cost depends on what you buy, not on your income alone.