Aiken County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Aiken County, South Carolina. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

0.41%

State Effective Rate

0.49%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

-$340

Median Home Value (ACS)

$218,000

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$897

Owner-Occupied Households

53,513

The typical owner-occupied home in Aiken County is valued at $218,000 with a median real estate tax bill of $897 per year — an effective rate of 0.41%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: South Carolina

Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.

State Effective Tax Rate

0.49%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Aiken County, South Carolina, the current county-level estimate is 0.41%, or approximately $1,640 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

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Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Aiken County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 0.41% · vs South Carolina: 0.49% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$1,025	$85
$400,000	$1,640	$137
$500,000	$2,050	$171
$750,000	$3,075	$256
$1,000,000	$4,100	$342

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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