South Carolina · FIPS 45039 · ACS 2020–2024
Fairfield County, South Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Fairfield County paid a median of $776 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $151,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.44% of home value, 10% below the South Carolina rate of 0.49% and 53% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.44%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · South Carolina: 0.49%
- $776Median tax per yearSouth Carolina: $1,251 · U.S.: $3,119
- $151,200Median home valueSouth Carolina: $259,000
- 6,666Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Fairfield County | South Carolina | U.S. | Fairfield County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.44% | 0.49% | 0.94% | 0.48% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $776 | $1,251 | $3,119 | $683 | +$93 (+13.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,131 | $1,444 | $3,489 | $1,123 | +$8 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $625 | $913 | $2,576 | $533 | +$92 (+17.3%) |
| Median home value | $151,200 | $259,000 | $332,700 | $129,100 | +$22,100 (+17.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,613,300 | $2,570,502,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,513,200 |
How Fairfield County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.38 a year, against $4.88 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in South Carolina: 11 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 11% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.50% of value; homes without one: 0.37%. Median bills: $1,131 and $625.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$93 (+13.6%). 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 0.44% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,666 owner-occupied homes.
South Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County | 0.41% | $1,190 | $289,500 |
| Abbeville County | 0.42% | $782 | $178,800 |
| Pickens County | 0.43% | $866 | $231,900 |
| Laurens County | 0.43% | $698 | $170,600 |
| Saluda County | 0.43% | $747 | $146,500 |
| Dillon County | 0.44% | $452 | $85,400 |
| Marion County | 0.44% | $436 | $93,200 |
| Darlington County | 0.46% | $652 | $158,200 |
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.