Tobacco Transition Payment payments in South Carolina totaled $15.9 million in 2012
Counties in South Carolina Receiving Tobacco Transition Payment payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Tobacco Transition Payment 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horry County, South Carolina | $4,738,988 | 29.8% | 29.8% |
| 2 | Florence County, South Carolina | $2,952,076 | 18.5% | 48.3% |
| 3 | Williamsburg County, South Carolina | $1,788,788 | 11.2% | 59.5% |
| 4 | Marion County, South Carolina | $1,516,170 | 9.5% | 69.1% |
| 5 | Dillon County, South Carolina | $1,351,129 | 8.5% | 77.5% |
| 6 | Darlington County, South Carolina | $1,218,050 | 7.6% | 85.2% |
| 7 | Clarendon County, South Carolina | $702,698 | 4.4% | 89.6% |
| 8 | Sumter County, South Carolina | $383,728 | 2.4% | 92.0% |
| 9 | Georgetown County, South Carolina | $330,773 | 2.1% | 94.1% |
| 10 | Lee County, South Carolina | $267,241 | 1.7% | 95.8% |
| 11 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | $186,886 | 1.2% | 96.9% |
| 12 | Colleton County, South Carolina | $171,928 | 1.1% | 98.0% |
| 13 | Berkeley County, South Carolina | $117,815 | 0.7% | 98.8% |
| 14 | Chesterfield County, South Carolina | $95,341 | 0.6% | 99.4% |
| 15 | Dorchester County, South Carolina | $81,030 | 0.5% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Bamberg County, South Carolina | $9,226 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Kershaw County, South Carolina | $7,870 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Jasper County, South Carolina | $3,084 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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