Lancaster County Property Tax Calculator
Locality estimate page for Lancaster 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
0.50%
State Effective Rate
0.49%
Sample Annual Tax Difference
$43
Median Home Value (ACS)
$329,900
Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)
$1,657
Owner-Occupied Households
33,409
The typical owner-occupied home in Lancaster County is valued at $329,900 with a median real estate tax bill of $1,657 per year — an effective rate of 0.50%. 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 Lancaster County, South Carolina, the current county-level estimate is 0.50%, or approximately $2,000 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.
Lancaster County Property Tax Snapshot
Estimated effective rate: 0.50% · vs South Carolina: 0.49% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Estimated monthly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,250 | $104 |
| $400,000 | $2,000 | $167 |
| $500,000 | $2,500 | $208 |
| $750,000 | $3,750 | $313 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,000 | $417 |
Compare Nearby Property Taxes
- Lancaster County0.50%
- Greenville County0.51%
- Lexington County0.49%
- Beaufort County0.48%
- York County0.48%
- Sumter County0.53%
- Spartanburg County0.55%
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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