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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 helps you estimate what the various penny plans could cost you and your family, using spending you can adjust.

Proposed rate 1.00% county penny plan

Household profile

Annual household income

Income loads starting spending amounts based on public data and model assumptions. Adjust them to match what your household buys.

Estimated cost

Estimated cost at $76,932 household income

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About … per month.

Starting estimate; adjust the spending below to match your household.

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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 are starting monthly spending amounts for 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 higher is ignored.

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.