Dorchester County Property Tax Calculator
Locality estimate page for Dorchester 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
0.56%
State Effective Rate
0.49%
Sample Annual Tax Difference
$298
Median Home Value (ACS)
$329,300
Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)
$1,851
Owner-Occupied Households
47,721
The typical owner-occupied home in Dorchester County is valued at $329,300 with a median real estate tax bill of $1,851 per year — an effective rate of 0.56%. 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 Dorchester County, South Carolina, the current county-level estimate is 0.56%, or approximately $2,240 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.
Dorchester County Property Tax Snapshot
Estimated effective rate: 0.56% · vs South Carolina: 0.49% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Estimated monthly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,400 | $117 |
| $400,000 | $2,240 | $187 |
| $500,000 | $2,800 | $233 |
| $750,000 | $4,200 | $350 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,600 | $467 |
Compare Nearby Property Taxes
- Dorchester County0.56%
- Spartanburg County0.55%
- Sumter County0.53%
- Greenville County0.51%
- Lancaster County0.50%
- Lexington County0.49%
- Beaufort County0.48%
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.
Need Statewide Context?
Visit South Carolina mortgage snapshot or return to the national calculator hub.