South Carolina property tax rate: 0.48%
South Carolina's effective property tax rate is 0.48%: owner-occupied households report a median of $1,251 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $259,000 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 46th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.33% in Horry County to 0.88% in Allendale County.
Property tax rate by county in South Carolina
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County | 0.88% | $669 | $76,200 | 1 |
| Bamberg County | 0.83% | $811 | $97,800 | 2 |
| Hampton County | 0.80% | $897 | $112,000 | 3 |
| Barnwell County | 0.73% | $775 | $106,000 | 4 |
| Newberry County | 0.67% | $1,154 | $173,300 | 5 |
| Richland County | 0.67% | $1,637 | $242,800 | 5 |
| Williamsburg County | 0.66% | $687 | $104,500 | 7 |
| Orangeburg County | 0.65% | $749 | $115,800 | 8 |
| Marlboro County | 0.60% | $496 | $82,000 | 9 |
| Jasper County | 0.57% | $1,852 | $325,500 | 10 |
| Lee County | 0.57% | $599 | $104,600 | 10 |
| Chester County | 0.56% | $890 | $158,300 | 12 |
| Clarendon County | 0.56% | $883 | $158,000 | 12 |
| Dorchester County | 0.56% | $1,851 | $329,300 | 12 |
| McCormick County | 0.56% | $948 | $168,700 | 12 |
| Union County | 0.56% | $579 | $103,600 | 12 |
| Colleton County | 0.55% | $900 | $162,500 | 17 |
| Spartanburg County | 0.55% | $1,274 | $233,300 | 17 |
| Dillon County | 0.53% | $452 | $85,400 | 19 |
| Greenwood County | 0.53% | $964 | $180,500 | 19 |
| Sumter County | 0.53% | $881 | $165,300 | 19 |
| Fairfield County | 0.51% | $776 | $151,200 | 22 |
| Greenville County | 0.51% | $1,512 | $299,000 | 22 |
| Saluda County | 0.51% | $747 | $146,500 | 22 |
| Lancaster County | 0.50% | $1,657 | $329,900 | 25 |
| Lexington County | 0.49% | $1,151 | $234,500 | 26 |
| Beaufort County | 0.48% | $2,174 | $455,600 | 27 |
| York County | 0.48% | $1,740 | $361,300 | 27 |
| Kershaw County | 0.47% | $1,013 | $217,100 | 29 |
| Marion County | 0.47% | $436 | $93,200 | 29 |
| Anderson County | 0.45% | $1,043 | $231,900 | 31 |
| Berkeley County | 0.45% | $1,400 | $310,300 | 31 |
| Abbeville County | 0.44% | $782 | $178,800 | 33 |
| Cherokee County | 0.43% | $614 | $142,000 | 34 |
| Edgefield County | 0.43% | $875 | $202,700 | 34 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.42% | $487 | $116,200 | 36 |
| Florence County | 0.42% | $756 | $177,900 | 36 |
| Aiken County | 0.41% | $897 | $218,000 | 38 |
| Calhoun County | 0.41% | $704 | $172,100 | 38 |
| Darlington County | 0.41% | $652 | $158,200 | 38 |
| Georgetown County | 0.41% | $1,190 | $289,500 | 38 |
| Laurens County | 0.41% | $698 | $170,600 | 38 |
| Charleston County | 0.39% | $1,901 | $489,100 | 43 |
| Oconee County | 0.38% | $899 | $237,100 | 44 |
| Pickens County | 0.37% | $866 | $231,900 | 45 |
| Horry County | 0.33% | $944 | $287,700 | 46 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about South Carolina property taxes
What is the property tax rate in South Carolina?
The effective rate is 0.48%: a median of $1,251 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $259,000 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in South Carolina?
The median owner-occupied household pays $1,251 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $1,440 a year, as an illustration.
Which South Carolina county has the highest property tax rate?
Allendale County at 0.88%, then Bamberg County (0.83%) and Hampton County (0.80%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which South Carolina county has the lowest property tax rate?
Horry County at 0.33%, then Pickens County (0.37%) and Oconee County (0.38%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does South Carolina compare with other states?
South Carolina ranks 46th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.48%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 46 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/south-carolina. Not tax advice.