Tree Assistance Program payments in South Carolina totaled $684,850 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Tree Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 59 percent of Tree Assistance Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 1 | $129,990 | $129,990 |
| Top 2% | 36% | 3 | $245,392 | $81,797 |
| Top 3% | 39% | 4 | $266,324 | $66,581 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 6 | $302,388 | $50,398 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 7 | $316,656 | $45,237 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 9 | $342,077 | $38,009 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 10 | $353,554 | $35,355 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 12 | $375,075 | $31,256 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 14 | $395,415 | $28,244 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 15 | $404,330 | $26,955 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 17 | $421,172 | $24,775 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 18 | $428,832 | $23,824 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 20 | $443,312 | $22,166 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 21 | $450,124 | $21,434 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 23 | $463,474 | $20,151 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 25 | $476,024 | $19,041 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 26 | $482,225 | $18,547 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 28 | $494,247 | $17,652 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 29 | $499,681 | $17,230 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 31 | $510,193 | $16,458 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 126 | $174,657 | $1,386 |
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