South Carolina · FIPS 45091 · ACS 2020–2024
York County, South Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in York County paid a median of $1,740 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $361,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.53% of home value, 9% above the South Carolina rate of 0.49% and 43% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.53%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · South Carolina: 0.49%
- $1,740Median tax per yearSouth Carolina: $1,251 · U.S.: $3,119
- $361,300Median home valueSouth Carolina: $259,000
- 84,806Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | York County | South Carolina | U.S. | York County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.53% | 0.49% | 0.94% | 0.56% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,740 | $1,251 | $3,119 | $1,602 | +$138 (+8.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,934 | $1,444 | $3,489 | $1,809 | +$125 (+6.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,276 | $913 | $2,576 | $1,172 | +$104 (+8.9%) |
| Median home value | $361,300 | $259,000 | $332,700 | $322,700 | +$38,600 (+12.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $179,282,600 | $2,570,502,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $164,925,600 |
How York County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.33 a year, against $4.88 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in South Carolina: 28 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 22% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.55% of value; homes without one: 0.48%. Median bills: $1,934 and $1,276.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$138 (+8.6%). 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 0.53% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 84,806 owner-occupied homes.
South Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro County | 0.51% | $496 | $82,000 |
| Clarendon County | 0.52% | $883 | $158,000 |
| Newberry County | 0.53% | $1,154 | $173,300 |
| Colleton County | 0.54% | $900 | $162,500 |
| Sumter County | 0.54% | $881 | $165,300 |
| Greenwood County | 0.54% | $964 | $180,500 |
| Lancaster County | 0.54% | $1,657 | $329,900 |
| Jasper County | 0.55% | $1,852 | $325,500 |
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.