Berkeley County Property Tax Calculator
Locality estimate page for Berkeley 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
0.45%
State Effective Rate
0.49%
Sample Annual Tax Difference
-$170
Median Home Value (ACS)
$310,300
Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)
$1,400
Owner-Occupied Households
69,861
The typical owner-occupied home in Berkeley County is valued at $310,300 with a median real estate tax bill of $1,400 per year — an effective rate of 0.45%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.
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
In Berkeley County, South Carolina, the current county-level estimate is 0.45%, or approximately $1,800 annually on a $400,000 home.
How to Use This County Estimate
Step 1
Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.
Step 2
Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.
Step 3
Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.
Berkeley County Property Tax Snapshot
Estimated effective rate: 0.45% · vs South Carolina: 0.49% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Estimated monthly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,125 | $94 |
| $400,000 | $1,800 | $150 |
| $500,000 | $2,250 | $188 |
| $750,000 | $3,375 | $281 |
| $1,000,000 | $4,500 | $375 |
Compare Nearby Property Taxes
- Berkeley County0.45%
- Anderson County0.45%
- Beaufort County0.48%
- Florence County0.42%
- York County0.48%
- Aiken County0.41%
- Lexington County0.49%
Source Transparency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)
View sourceLast updated: August 2026
Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.
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