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South Carolina property tax rates by county
South Carolina homeowners paid 0.49% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 5th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $1,251 a year on a median home value of $259,000. Across counties, rates ran from 0.36% (Calhoun County) to 0.71% (Bamberg County).
- 0.49%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.02 pts vs 2019–2023
- $1,251Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $259,000Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 1,522,121Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
How South Carolina compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. South Carolina is 48% below the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.02 pts in the rate, +$52 (+4.3%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, South Carolina owners’ median bill was $1,444; without one, $913.
- 41 of 46 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every South Carolina county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 0.42% | $782 | $178,800 | 7,628 | Reliable |
| Aiken County | 0.47% | $897 | $218,000 | 53,513 | Reliable |
| Allendale County | 0.50% | $669 | $76,200 | 1,998 | Small sample |
| Anderson County | 0.50% | $1,043 | $231,900 | 62,799 | Reliable |
| Bamberg County | 0.71% | $811 | $97,800 | 3,269 | Reliable |
| Barnwell County | 0.60% | $775 | $106,000 | 5,757 | Reliable |
| Beaufort County | 0.50% | $2,174 | $455,600 | 62,527 | Reliable |
| Berkeley County | 0.49% | $1,400 | $310,300 | 69,861 | Reliable |
| Calhoun County | 0.36% | $704 | $172,100 | 5,254 | Reliable |
| Charleston County | 0.40% | $1,901 | $489,100 | 114,350 | Reliable |
| Cherokee County | 0.50% | $614 | $142,000 | 16,290 | Reliable |
| Chester County | 0.50% | $890 | $158,300 | 10,321 | Reliable |
| Chesterfield County | 0.41% | $487 | $116,200 | 12,760 | Small sample |
| Clarendon County | 0.52% | $883 | $158,000 | 9,013 | Reliable |
| Colleton County | 0.54% | $900 | $162,500 | 12,026 | Reliable |
| Darlington County | 0.46% | $652 | $158,200 | 18,126 | Reliable |
| Dillon County | 0.44% | $452 | $85,400 | 7,003 | Reliable |
| Dorchester County | 0.60% | $1,851 | $329,300 | 47,721 | Reliable |
| Edgefield County | 0.47% | $875 | $202,700 | 7,824 | Reliable |
| Fairfield County | 0.44% | $776 | $151,200 | 6,666 | Reliable |
| Florence County | 0.47% | $756 | $177,900 | 34,092 | Reliable |
| Georgetown County | 0.41% | $1,190 | $289,500 | 22,776 | Reliable |
| Greenville County | 0.51% | $1,512 | $299,000 | 152,025 | Reliable |
| Greenwood County | 0.54% | $964 | $180,500 | 18,685 | Reliable |
| Hampton County | 0.63% | $897 | $112,000 | 5,306 | Reliable |
| Horry County | 0.38% | $944 | $287,700 | 122,680 | Reliable |
| Jasper County | 0.55% | $1,852 | $325,500 | 10,122 | Reliable |
| Kershaw County | 0.51% | $1,013 | $217,100 | 22,066 | Small sample |
| Lancaster County | 0.54% | $1,657 | $329,900 | 33,409 | Reliable |
| Laurens County | 0.43% | $698 | $170,600 | 19,269 | Reliable |
| Lee County | 0.49% | $599 | $104,600 | 4,477 | Reliable |
| Lexington County | 0.48% | $1,151 | $234,500 | 94,401 | Reliable |
| Marion County | 0.44% | $436 | $93,200 | 7,626 | Reliable |
| Marlboro County | 0.51% | $496 | $82,000 | 6,166 | Reliable |
| McCormick County | 0.52% | $948 | $168,700 | 3,691 | Small sample |
| Newberry County | 0.53% | $1,154 | $173,300 | 11,202 | Reliable |
| Oconee County | 0.38% | $899 | $237,100 | 26,303 | Reliable |
| Orangeburg County | 0.58% | $749 | $115,800 | 22,149 | Reliable |
| Pickens County | 0.43% | $866 | $231,900 | 37,159 | Reliable |
| Richland County | 0.64% | $1,637 | $242,800 | 101,223 | Reliable |
| Saluda County | 0.43% | $747 | $146,500 | 6,035 | Reliable |
| Spartanburg County | 0.58% | $1,274 | $233,300 | 96,094 | Reliable |
| Sumter County | 0.54% | $881 | $165,300 | 27,990 | Reliable |
| Union County | 0.43% | $579 | $103,600 | 8,276 | Small sample |
| Williamsburg County | 0.62% | $687 | $104,500 | 9,387 | Reliable |
| York County | 0.53% | $1,740 | $361,300 | 84,806 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.