South Carolina · FIPS 45035 · ACS 2020–2024
Dorchester County, South Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Dorchester County paid a median of $1,851 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $329,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.60% of home value, 24% above the South Carolina rate of 0.49% and 36% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.60%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · South Carolina: 0.49%
- $1,851Median tax per yearSouth Carolina: $1,251 · U.S.: $3,119
- $329,300Median home valueSouth Carolina: $259,000
- 47,721Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Dorchester County | South Carolina | U.S. | Dorchester County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.60% | 0.49% | 0.94% | 0.63% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,851 | $1,251 | $3,119 | $1,710 | +$141 (+8.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,036 | $1,444 | $3,489 | $1,882 | +$154 (+8.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,355 | $913 | $2,576 | $1,274 | +$81 (+6.4%) |
| Median home value | $329,300 | $259,000 | $332,700 | $294,400 | +$34,900 (+11.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $100,417,300 | $2,570,502,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $93,938,700 |
How Dorchester County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.04 a year, against $4.88 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in South Carolina: 37 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 31% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.63% of value; homes without one: 0.54%. Median bills: $2,036 and $1,355.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$141 (+8.2%). 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 0.60% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 47,721 owner-occupied homes.
South Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 0.54% | $1,657 | $329,900 |
| Jasper County | 0.55% | $1,852 | $325,500 |
| Orangeburg County | 0.58% | $749 | $115,800 |
| Spartanburg County | 0.58% | $1,274 | $233,300 |
| Barnwell County | 0.60% | $775 | $106,000 |
| Williamsburg County | 0.62% | $687 | $104,500 |
| Hampton County | 0.63% | $897 | $112,000 |
| Richland County | 0.64% | $1,637 | $242,800 |
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.