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South Carolina property tax: Census indicators

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey reports median yearly real estate taxes of $1,251 and median home value of $259,000 for owner-occupied homes in South Carolina. Their ratio is 0.48 %, 49 % below the national ratio.

Census ratio0.48 %U.S. 0.94 %
Median yearly tax$1,251U.S. $3,119
Median home value$259,000U.S. $332,700
Rank (1 = highest)48 of 51by ratio of medians

Historical Census medians in South Carolina

Owner-occupied housing measure2020-2024 ACS
Median yearly real estate taxes paid$1,251
Median home value$259,000
Ratio of the two medians0.48 %

This table describes survey respondents, not tax on a purchase price. Use an assessor-confirmed yearly bill or estimate in the rental property calculator or cap rate calculator.

South Carolina Census property tax indicators by county

46 counties, highest ratio first. Highest: Allendale County (0.88 %). Lowest: Horry County (0.33 %).

CountyCensus ratioMedian taxMedian home value
Allendale County0.88 %$669$76,200
Bamberg County0.83 %$811$97,800
Hampton County0.80 %$897$112,000
Barnwell County0.73 %$775$106,000
Newberry County0.67 %$1,154$173,300
Richland County0.67 %$1,637$242,800
Williamsburg County0.66 %$687$104,500
Orangeburg County0.65 %$749$115,800
Marlboro County0.60 %$496$82,000
Jasper County0.57 %$1,852$325,500
Lee County0.57 %$599$104,600
Chester County0.56 %$890$158,300
Clarendon County0.56 %$883$158,000
Dorchester County0.56 %$1,851$329,300
McCormick County0.56 %$948$168,700
Union County0.56 %$579$103,600
Colleton County0.55 %$900$162,500
Spartanburg County0.55 %$1,274$233,300
Dillon County0.53 %$452$85,400
Greenwood County0.53 %$964$180,500
Sumter County0.53 %$881$165,300
Fairfield County0.51 %$776$151,200
Greenville County0.51 %$1,512$299,000
Saluda County0.51 %$747$146,500
Lancaster County0.50 %$1,657$329,900
Lexington County0.49 %$1,151$234,500
Beaufort County0.48 %$2,174$455,600
York County0.48 %$1,740$361,300
Kershaw County0.47 %$1,013$217,100
Marion County0.47 %$436$93,200
Anderson County0.45 %$1,043$231,900
Berkeley County0.45 %$1,400$310,300
Abbeville County0.44 %$782$178,800
Cherokee County0.43 %$614$142,000
Edgefield County0.43 %$875$202,700
Chesterfield County0.42 %$487$116,200
Florence County0.42 %$756$177,900
Aiken County0.41 %$897$218,000
Calhoun County0.41 %$704$172,100
Darlington County0.41 %$652$158,200
Georgetown County0.41 %$1,190$289,500
Laurens County0.41 %$698$170,600
Charleston County0.39 %$1,901$489,100
Oconee County0.38 %$899$237,100
Pickens County0.37 %$866$231,900
Horry County0.33 %$944$287,700

Questions

What does the South Carolina Census property tax indicator mean?

It is 0.48 %: median yearly real estate taxes ($1,251) divided by median home value ($259,000) for owner-occupied homes in the 2020-2024 ACS. It is 49 % below the national ratio and ranks 48th among the 50 states and DC. It is not a current tax rate.

Which county in South Carolina has the highest Census ratio?

Allendale County, at 0.88 % (median bill $669). The lowest is Horry County, at 0.33 %. These are ratios of survey medians, not applicable county tax rates.

Can this predict tax on a $300,000 rental in South Carolina?

No. A ratio of two survey medians is not a parcel tax rate or the median of individual rates. Ask the property assessor or tax collector for an assessment using the property address, purchase circumstances, exemptions and local levies.

About the data

Census indicator = median real estate taxes paid / median home value for owner-occupied homes. The ratio of two medians is not the median of individual property tax rates. The 2020-2024 survey is historical, excludes rental housing from these measures and carries sampling uncertainty, especially in small counties. It does not provide current levies, reassessment values or a bill for a specific parcel.

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Last updated November 7, 2026.