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Lexington County, SC Property Tax Calculator

Lexington County homeowners pay a median $1,151 a year in property tax, 0.49% of a median $234,500 home: above South Carolina's 0.48% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.49%, a $234,500 home pays about $1,151 a year in property tax, $96 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,151
A month (for escrow)
$96
Effective rate on the home
0.49%

Property tax in Lexington County by home value, at 0.49%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$982$82
$300,000$1,473$123
$400,000$1,964$164
$500,000$2,455$205
$750,000$3,683$307
$1,000,000$4,910$409

Lexington County against South Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lexington County0.49%$1,151$234,500$77,408
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 Lexington 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 Lexington County?

The effective rate is 0.49%: a median $1,151 a year on a median $234,500 home. That's the 9th highest of the 24 South Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $1,964 a year, $164 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lexington 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 Lexington 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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