South Carolina property tax by county
Typical rates and bills for every county, from the Census survey 2020-2024.
Estimate my billHow South Carolina changed in five years
Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.
Ways to lower your bill in South Carolina
- Homestead exemption or credit. South Carolina homeowners can usually reduce the taxable value of the home they live in. You apply once with your county assessor, and the local deadline is often in the first months of the year. How homestead exemptions work
- Senior, disability and veteran relief. Extra exemptions, freezes or credits are common for owners 65 and over, people with disabilities and veterans with a service-connected disability. Many need a separate form. Senior relief explained
- Appeal a high value. If the assessed value is above what similar homes sell for, you can appeal for free, within a short window after the notice arrives. How to appeal
Official South Carolina information on exemptions
Amounts, income limits and deadlines change, and many programs are run county by county. Your county assessor's office can confirm what you qualify for.
Largest cities and towns
Property tax in South Carolina, in plain words
Homeowners in South Carolina pay a typical 0.48% of their home's value in property tax each year, below the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $259,000, that comes to about $1,251 a year. South Carolina ranks 46th highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.
Rates vary across the state. Allendale County has the highest typical rate at 0.88%, and Horry County the lowest at 0.33%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.
South Carolina's state income tax runs Up to 6%. The state sales tax rate is 6%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 1.8% of median household income in South Carolina.
Every county in South Carolina
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| County | Typical rate | Typical bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 0.44% | $782 | $178,800 |
| Aiken County | 0.41% | $897 | $218,000 |
| Allendale County | 0.88% | $669 | $76,200 |
| Anderson County | 0.45% | $1,043 | $231,900 |
| Bamberg County | 0.83% | $811 | $97,800 |
| Barnwell County | 0.73% | $775 | $106,000 |
| Beaufort County | 0.48% | $2,174 | $455,600 |
| Berkeley County | 0.45% | $1,400 | $310,300 |
| Calhoun County | 0.41% | $704 | $172,100 |
| Charleston County | 0.39% | $1,901 | $489,100 |
| Cherokee County | 0.43% | $614 | $142,000 |
| Chester County | 0.56% | $890 | $158,300 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.42% | $487 | $116,200 |
| Clarendon County | 0.56% | $883 | $158,000 |
| Colleton County | 0.55% | $900 | $162,500 |
| Darlington County | 0.41% | $652 | $158,200 |
| Dillon County | 0.53% | $452 | $85,400 |
| Dorchester County | 0.56% | $1,851 | $329,300 |
| Edgefield County | 0.43% | $875 | $202,700 |
| Fairfield County | 0.51% | $776 | $151,200 |
| Florence County | 0.42% | $756 | $177,900 |
| Georgetown County | 0.41% | $1,190 | $289,500 |
| Greenville County | 0.51% | $1,512 | $299,000 |
| Greenwood County | 0.53% | $964 | $180,500 |
| Hampton County | 0.80% | $897 | $112,000 |
| Horry County | 0.33% | $944 | $287,700 |
| Jasper County | 0.57% | $1,852 | $325,500 |
| Kershaw County | 0.47% | $1,013 | $217,100 |
| Lancaster County | 0.50% | $1,657 | $329,900 |
| Laurens County | 0.41% | $698 | $170,600 |
| Lee County | 0.57% | $599 | $104,600 |
| Lexington County | 0.49% | $1,151 | $234,500 |
| Marion County | 0.47% | $436 | $93,200 |
| Marlboro County | 0.60% | $496 | $82,000 |
| McCormick County | 0.56% | $948 | $168,700 |
| Newberry County | 0.67% | $1,154 | $173,300 |
| Oconee County | 0.38% | $899 | $237,100 |
| Orangeburg County | 0.65% | $749 | $115,800 |
| Pickens County | 0.37% | $866 | $231,900 |
| Richland County | 0.67% | $1,637 | $242,800 |
| Saluda County | 0.51% | $747 | $146,500 |
| Spartanburg County | 0.55% | $1,274 | $233,300 |
| Sumter County | 0.53% | $881 | $165,300 |
| Union County | 0.56% | $579 | $103,600 |
| Williamsburg County | 0.66% | $687 | $104,500 |
| York County | 0.48% | $1,740 | $361,300 |