South Carolina Property Tax
South Carolina property tax estimates (2026)
South Carolina property taxes — and assessment ratios — differ by property type and county, with coastal counties like Charleston often in buyer research sets. Use ZIP/county estimates for 2026 education; confirm with your county auditor.
Start with the national ZIP-first property tax calculator for a quick estimate, then refine with county data below. National Mortgage Center is not affiliated with any government agency.
Estimated effective state rate
0.49%
Sample tax on a $400,000 home
$1,960
Vs U.S. benchmark (0.90%)
−$1,640
Counties in this dataset
46
In the current NMC dataset, South Carolina has an estimated effective property-tax rate of 0.49%, resulting in approximately $1,960 in annual property taxes on a $400,000 home.
Confirm with your county auditor / treasurer. South Carolina Department of Revenue publishes property tax guidance.
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How property taxes work in South Carolina
South Carolina property taxes are levied locally — typically a stack of county, municipal, school, and special-district rates applied to assessed value after any exemptions. The 0.49% figure on this page is an ACS effective rate (taxes paid ÷ owner-occupied home value), which is useful for comparing counties and modeling PITI. It is not the millage printed on a specific parcel's bill.
For millage, exemption filings, or an official estimate, use South Carolina Department of Revenue.
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Median owner-occupied home value and median real-estate tax paid (ACS), with the county effective rate used in our calculator. Showing the 30 largest counties by owner-occupied households; every county is listed below.
| County | Median home value | Median annual tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | $299,000 | $1,512 | 0.51% |
| Horry County | $287,700 | $944 | 0.33% |
| Charleston County | $489,100 | $1,901 | 0.39% |
| Richland County | $242,800 | $1,637 | 0.67% |
| Spartanburg County | $233,300 | $1,274 | 0.55% |
| Lexington County | $234,500 | $1,151 | 0.49% |
| York County | $361,300 | $1,740 | 0.48% |
| Berkeley County | $310,300 | $1,400 | 0.45% |
| Anderson County | $231,900 | $1,043 | 0.45% |
| Beaufort County | $455,600 | $2,174 | 0.48% |
| Aiken County | $218,000 | $897 | 0.41% |
| Dorchester County | $329,300 | $1,851 | 0.56% |
| Pickens County | $231,900 | $866 | 0.37% |
| Florence County | $177,900 | $756 | 0.42% |
| Lancaster County | $329,900 | $1,657 | 0.50% |
| Sumter County | $165,300 | $881 | 0.53% |
| Oconee County | $237,100 | $899 | 0.38% |
| Georgetown County | $289,500 | $1,190 | 0.41% |
| Orangeburg County | $115,800 | $749 | 0.65% |
| Kershaw County | $217,100 | $1,013 | 0.47% |
| Laurens County | $170,600 | $698 | 0.41% |
| Greenwood County | $180,500 | $964 | 0.53% |
| Darlington County | $158,200 | $652 | 0.41% |
| Cherokee County | $142,000 | $614 | 0.43% |
| Chesterfield County | $116,200 | $487 | 0.42% |
| Colleton County | $162,500 | $900 | 0.55% |
| Newberry County | $173,300 | $1,154 | 0.67% |
| Chester County | $158,300 | $890 | 0.56% |
| Jasper County | $325,500 | $1,852 | 0.57% |
| Williamsburg County | $104,500 | $687 | 0.66% |
South Carolina county directory
Highest property tax rates in South Carolina
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Allendale County0.88%
- 2. Bamberg County0.83%
- 3. Hampton County0.80%
- 4. Barnwell County0.73%
- 5. Newberry County0.67%
Lowest property tax rates in South Carolina
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Horry County0.33%
- 2. Pickens County0.37%
- 3. Oconee County0.38%
- 4. Charleston County0.39%
- 5. Aiken County0.41%
Abbeville County
Estimated effective rate: 0.44%
Aiken County
Estimated effective rate: 0.41%
Allendale County
Estimated effective rate: 0.88%
Anderson County
Estimated effective rate: 0.45%
Bamberg County
Estimated effective rate: 0.83%
Barnwell County
Estimated effective rate: 0.73%
Beaufort County
Estimated effective rate: 0.48%
Berkeley County
Estimated effective rate: 0.45%
Calhoun County
Estimated effective rate: 0.41%
Charleston County
Estimated effective rate: 0.39%
Cherokee County
Estimated effective rate: 0.43%
Chester County
Estimated effective rate: 0.56%
Chesterfield County
Estimated effective rate: 0.42%
Clarendon County
Estimated effective rate: 0.56%
Colleton County
Estimated effective rate: 0.55%
Darlington County
Estimated effective rate: 0.41%
Dillon County
Estimated effective rate: 0.53%
Dorchester County
Estimated effective rate: 0.56%
Edgefield County
Estimated effective rate: 0.43%
Fairfield County
Estimated effective rate: 0.51%
Florence County
Estimated effective rate: 0.42%
Georgetown County
Estimated effective rate: 0.41%
Greenville County
Estimated effective rate: 0.51%
Greenwood County
Estimated effective rate: 0.53%
Hampton County
Estimated effective rate: 0.80%
Horry County
Estimated effective rate: 0.33%
Jasper County
Estimated effective rate: 0.57%
Kershaw County
Estimated effective rate: 0.47%
Lancaster County
Estimated effective rate: 0.50%
Laurens County
Estimated effective rate: 0.41%
Lee County
Estimated effective rate: 0.57%
Lexington County
Estimated effective rate: 0.49%
Marion County
Estimated effective rate: 0.47%
Marlboro County
Estimated effective rate: 0.60%
McCormick County
Estimated effective rate: 0.56%
Newberry County
Estimated effective rate: 0.67%
Oconee County
Estimated effective rate: 0.38%
Orangeburg County
Estimated effective rate: 0.65%
Pickens County
Estimated effective rate: 0.37%
Richland County
Estimated effective rate: 0.67%
Saluda County
Estimated effective rate: 0.51%
Spartanburg County
Estimated effective rate: 0.55%
Sumter County
Estimated effective rate: 0.53%
Union County
Estimated effective rate: 0.56%
Williamsburg County
Estimated effective rate: 0.66%
York County
Estimated effective rate: 0.48%
Related planning resources for South Carolina
FHA limit context in South Carolina
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
FHA 1-unit floor $541,287 · ceiling $1,249,125. Property tax estimates on this page are separate from loan limits.
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Methodology
Statewide effective rates use 2024 ACS owner-occupied data. County rates are median real-estate taxes paid divided by median owner-occupied home value (ACS 2020–2024 5-year). Last reviewed August 13, 2026. Estimates only — confirm with the local taxing authority.
On a $400,000 home, the U.S. benchmark used for comparison is 0.90% ($3,600 / year).