South Carolina · FIPS 45079 · ACS 2020–2024
Richland County, South Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Richland County paid a median of $1,637 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $242,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 32% above the South Carolina rate of 0.49% and 32% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · South Carolina: 0.49%
- $1,637Median tax per yearSouth Carolina: $1,251 · U.S.: $3,119
- $242,800Median home valueSouth Carolina: $259,000
- 101,223Owner-occupied homes60% of households own
| Measure | Richland County | South Carolina | U.S. | Richland County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.49% | 0.94% | 0.67% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,637 | $1,251 | $3,119 | $1,569 | +$68 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,743 | $1,444 | $3,489 | $1,697 | +$46 (+2.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,380 | $913 | $2,576 | $1,284 | +$96 (+7.5%) |
| Median home value | $242,800 | $259,000 | $332,700 | $224,200 | +$18,600 (+8.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $197,342,900 | $2,570,502,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $189,149,600 |
How Richland County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.41 a year, against $4.88 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in South Carolina: 40 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 36% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.66% of value; homes without one: 0.60%. Median bills: $1,743 and $1,380.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$68 (+4.3%). 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 0.64% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 101,223 owner-occupied homes.
South Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dorchester County | 0.60% | $1,851 | $329,300 |
| Williamsburg County | 0.62% | $687 | $104,500 |
| Hampton County | 0.63% | $897 | $112,000 |
| Bamberg County | 0.71% | $811 | $97,800 |
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.