South Carolina · FIPS 45003 · ACS 2020–2024
Aiken County, South Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Aiken County paid a median of $897 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $218,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.47% of home value, 4% below the South Carolina rate of 0.49% and 50% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.47%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · South Carolina: 0.49%
- $897Median tax per yearSouth Carolina: $1,251 · U.S.: $3,119
- $218,000Median home valueSouth Carolina: $259,000
- 53,513Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Aiken County | South Carolina | U.S. | Aiken County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.47% | 0.49% | 0.94% | 0.49% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $897 | $1,251 | $3,119 | $862 | +$35 (+4.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,061 | $1,444 | $3,489 | $987 | +$74 (+7.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $706 | $913 | $2,576 | $667 | +$39 (+5.8%) |
| Median home value | $218,000 | $259,000 | $332,700 | $199,500 | +$18,500 (+9.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $69,006,900 | $2,570,502,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $63,739,300 |
How Aiken County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.70 a year, against $4.88 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in South Carolina: 16 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 14% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.50% of value; homes without one: 0.43%. Median bills: $1,061 and $706.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$35 (+4.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.47% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 53,513 owner-occupied homes.
South Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County | 0.46% | $652 | $158,200 |
| Edgefield County | 0.47% | $875 | $202,700 |
| Florence County | 0.47% | $756 | $177,900 |
| Lexington County | 0.48% | $1,151 | $234,500 |
| Berkeley County | 0.49% | $1,400 | $310,300 |
| Lee County | 0.49% | $599 | $104,600 |
| Beaufort County | 0.50% | $2,174 | $455,600 |
| Anderson County | 0.50% | $1,043 | $231,900 |
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.