South Carolina Property Tax Calculator
South Carolina homeowners pay a median $1,251 a year in property tax, 0.48% of a median $259,000 home: the 46th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Effective property tax rates in South Carolina counties
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 0.67% | $1,637 | $242,800 |
| Orangeburg County | 0.65% | $749 | $115,800 |
| Dorchester County | 0.56% | $1,851 | $329,300 |
| Spartanburg County | 0.55% | $1,274 | $233,300 |
| Greenwood County | 0.53% | $964 | $180,500 |
| Sumter County | 0.53% | $881 | $165,300 |
| Greenville County | 0.51% | $1,512 | $299,000 |
| Lancaster County | 0.50% | $1,657 | $329,900 |
| Lexington County | 0.49% | $1,151 | $234,500 |
| York County | 0.48% | $1,740 | $361,300 |
| Beaufort County | 0.48% | $2,174 | $455,600 |
| Kershaw County | 0.47% | $1,013 | $217,100 |
| Berkeley County | 0.45% | $1,400 | $310,300 |
| Anderson County | 0.45% | $1,043 | $231,900 |
| Cherokee County | 0.43% | $614 | $142,000 |
| Florence County | 0.42% | $756 | $177,900 |
| Darlington County | 0.41% | $652 | $158,200 |
| Aiken County | 0.41% | $897 | $218,000 |
| Georgetown County | 0.41% | $1,190 | $289,500 |
| Laurens County | 0.41% | $698 | $170,600 |
| Charleston County | 0.39% | $1,901 | $489,100 |
| Oconee County | 0.38% | $899 | $237,100 |
| Pickens County | 0.37% | $866 | $231,900 |
| Horry County | 0.33% | $944 | $287,700 |
Property tax in South Carolina by home value, at 0.48%
| Home value | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $966 | $81 |
| $300,000 | $1,449 | $121 |
| $400,000 | $1,932 | $161 |
| $500,000 | $2,415 | $201 |
| $750,000 | $3,623 | $302 |
| $1,000,000 | $4,830 | $403 |
How this calculator works
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in South Carolina, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at South Carolina's median home value and rate.
What it assumes
- Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
- Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in South Carolina?
The effective rate is 0.48%: homeowners pay a median $1,251 a year on a median $259,000 home, below the national 0.94%.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in South Carolina?
About $1,449 a year at South Carolina's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.33% in Horry County to 0.67% in Richland County.
Do South Carolina homeowners with a mortgage pay more?
Owners with a mortgage report a median $1,444, against $913 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.
Where can I check my South Carolina property tax bill?
Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.
Property tax by county in South Carolina
- Richland County
- Orangeburg County
- Dorchester County
- Spartanburg County
- Greenwood County
- Sumter County
- Greenville County
- Lancaster County
- Lexington County
- York County
- Beaufort County
- Kershaw County
- Berkeley County
- Anderson County
- Cherokee County
- Florence County
- Darlington County
- Aiken County
- Georgetown County
- Laurens County
- Charleston County
- Oconee County
- Pickens County
- Horry County
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Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.