Property taxSouth CarolinaCensus ACS 2020–2024
South Carolina property tax rates by county
Homeowners in South Carolina pay a median $1,251 a year in property tax, 0.48% of the median home value.The median home is worth $259,000. South Carolina ranks 46th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 48% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 46 counties the rate runs from 0.33% in Horry County to 0.88% in Allendale County.
Compared with other states
South Carolina's property tax rate is 48% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in South Carolina
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$104 a month at 0.48%, the effective rate for South Carolina.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,428 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across South Carolina's counties
Allendale County has South Carolina's highest rate, 0.88%; Horry County the lowest, 0.33%
Effective rate of each of 46 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: South Carolina as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Allendale County | 0.88% |
| Bamberg County | 0.83% |
| Hampton County | 0.80% |
| Barnwell County | 0.73% |
| Richland County | 0.67% |
Lowest rates
| Horry County | 0.33% |
| Pickens County | 0.37% |
| Oconee County | 0.38% |
| Charleston County | 0.39% |
| Calhoun County | 0.41% |
Every county in South Carolina
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County | 0.88% | $669 | $76,200 | 1,998 |
| Bamberg County | 0.83% | $811 | $97,800 | 3,269 |
| Hampton County | 0.80% | $897 | $112,000 | 5,306 |
| Barnwell County | 0.73% | $775 | $106,000 | 5,757 |
| Richland County | 0.67% | $1,637 | $242,800 | 101,223 |
| Newberry County | 0.67% | $1,154 | $173,300 | 11,202 |
| Williamsburg County | 0.66% | $687 | $104,500 | 9,387 |
| Orangeburg County | 0.65% | $749 | $115,800 | 22,149 |
| Marlboro County | 0.60% | $496 | $82,000 | 6,166 |
| Lee County | 0.57% | $599 | $104,600 | 4,477 |
| Jasper County | 0.57% | $1,852 | $325,500 | 10,122 |
| Chester County | 0.56% | $890 | $158,300 | 10,321 |
| Dorchester County | 0.56% | $1,851 | $329,300 | 47,721 |
| McCormick County | 0.56% | $948 | $168,700 | 3,691 |
| Union County | 0.56% | $579 | $103,600 | 8,276 |
| Clarendon County | 0.56% | $883 | $158,000 | 9,013 |
| Colleton County | 0.55% | $900 | $162,500 | 12,026 |
| Spartanburg County | 0.55% | $1,274 | $233,300 | 96,094 |
| Greenwood County | 0.53% | $964 | $180,500 | 18,685 |
| Sumter County | 0.53% | $881 | $165,300 | 27,990 |
| Dillon County | 0.53% | $452 | $85,400 | 7,003 |
| Fairfield County | 0.51% | $776 | $151,200 | 6,666 |
| Saluda County | 0.51% | $747 | $146,500 | 6,035 |
| Greenville County | 0.51% | $1,512 | $299,000 | 152,025 |
| Lancaster County | 0.50% | $1,657 | $329,900 | 33,409 |
| Lexington County | 0.49% | $1,151 | $234,500 | 94,401 |
| York County | 0.48% | $1,740 | $361,300 | 84,806 |
| Beaufort County | 0.48% | $2,174 | $455,600 | 62,527 |
| Marion County | 0.47% | $436 | $93,200 | 7,626 |
| Kershaw County | 0.47% | $1,013 | $217,100 | 22,066 |
| Berkeley County | 0.45% | $1,400 | $310,300 | 69,861 |
| Anderson County | 0.45% | $1,043 | $231,900 | 62,799 |
| Abbeville County | 0.44% | $782 | $178,800 | 7,628 |
| Cherokee County | 0.43% | $614 | $142,000 | 16,290 |
| Edgefield County | 0.43% | $875 | $202,700 | 7,824 |
| Florence County | 0.42% | $756 | $177,900 | 34,092 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.42% | $487 | $116,200 | 12,760 |
| Darlington County | 0.41% | $652 | $158,200 | 18,126 |
| Aiken County | 0.41% | $897 | $218,000 | 53,513 |
| Georgetown County | 0.41% | $1,190 | $289,500 | 22,776 |
| Laurens County | 0.41% | $698 | $170,600 | 19,269 |
| Calhoun County | 0.41% | $704 | $172,100 | 5,254 |
| Charleston County | 0.39% | $1,901 | $489,100 | 114,350 |
| Oconee County | 0.38% | $899 | $237,100 | 26,303 |
| Pickens County | 0.37% | $866 | $231,900 | 37,159 |
| Horry County | 0.33% | $944 | $287,700 | 122,680 |
What homeowners pay
13% of South Carolina homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 5% |
| Less than $800 | 29% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 28% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 12% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 13% |
| $3,000 or more | 13% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $1,444; without: $913.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $924 | $1,251 | +35% |
| Median home value | $162,300 | $259,000 | +60% |
| Effective rate | 0.57% | 0.48% | -0.09 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Maryland median $4,093 | 0.97% |
| Georgia median $2,341 | 0.77% |
| Virginia median $2,790 | 0.73% |
| North Carolina median $1,896 | 0.66% |
| District of Columbia median $4,312 | 0.58% |
| South Carolina median $1,251 | 0.48% |
| Alabama median $788 | 0.38% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in South Carolina is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: South Carolina Department of Revenue, property.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in South Carolina?
- The effective rate is 0.48%: a median $1,251 a year on a median home value of $259,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 46th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in South Carolina?
- About $1,449 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $984 in Horry County to $2,634 in Allendale County.
- Which county in South Carolina has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Allendale County (0.88%). By median bill, Beaufort County ($2,174). The lowest rate is in Horry County (0.33%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in South Carolina?state budget
- South Carolina income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in South CarolinaUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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