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Richland County, SC Property Tax Calculator

Richland County homeowners pay a median $1,637 a year in property tax, 0.67% of a median $242,800 home: above South Carolina's 0.48% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.67%, a $242,800 home pays about $1,636 a year in property tax, $136 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,636
A month (for escrow)
$136
Effective rate on the home
0.67%

Property tax in Richland County by home value, at 0.67%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,348$112
$300,000$2,022$169
$400,000$2,696$225
$500,000$3,370$281
$750,000$5,055$421
$1,000,000$6,740$562

Richland County against South Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Richland County0.67%$1,637$242,800$63,784
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 Richland 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 Richland County?

The effective rate is 0.67%: a median $1,637 a year on a median $242,800 home. That's the 1st highest of the 24 South Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,696 a year, $225 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Richland 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 Richland 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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