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Aiken County, SC Property Tax Calculator

Aiken County homeowners pay a median $897 a year in property tax, 0.41% of a median $218,000 home: below South Carolina's 0.48% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.41%, a $218,000 home pays about $896 a year in property tax, $75 a month.

Property tax a year
$896
A month (for escrow)
$75
Effective rate on the home
0.41%

Property tax in Aiken County by home value, at 0.41%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$822$69
$300,000$1,233$103
$400,000$1,644$137
$500,000$2,055$171
$750,000$3,083$257
$1,000,000$4,110$343

Aiken County against South Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Aiken County0.41%$897$218,000$70,609
South Carolina0.48%$1,251$259,000$69,324
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Aiken County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Aiken County?

The effective rate is 0.41%: a median $897 a year on a median $218,000 home. That's the 18th highest of the 24 South Carolina counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Aiken County?

About $1,644 a year, $137 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Aiken County compare with the rest of South Carolina?

Its rate is below the state's 0.48%. Across South Carolina, covered counties range from 0.33% to 0.67%.

How do I lower my Aiken County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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