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Dorchester County, SC Property Tax Calculator

Dorchester County homeowners pay a median $1,851 a year in property tax, 0.56% of a median $329,300 home: above South Carolina's 0.48% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.56%, a $329,300 home pays about $1,851 a year in property tax, $154 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,851
A month (for escrow)
$154
Effective rate on the home
0.56%

Property tax in Dorchester County by home value, at 0.56%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,124$94
$300,000$1,686$141
$400,000$2,248$187
$500,000$2,810$234
$750,000$4,215$351
$1,000,000$5,620$468

Dorchester County against South Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Dorchester County0.56%$1,851$329,300$78,198
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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester County?

The effective rate is 0.56%: a median $1,851 a year on a median $329,300 home. That's the 3rd highest of the 24 South Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,248 a year, $187 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

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

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

How do I lower my Dorchester 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.

Other South Carolina counties

Related calculators

  • South Carolina Property Tax CalculatorSouth 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.
  • South Carolina Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in South Carolina, with South Carolina's effective property tax rate (0.48%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $259,000.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.