In short
Homeowners in South Carolina paid a median $1,251 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $259,000, 0.48% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 48 of 51 including DC. Across its 46 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.33% in Horry County to 0.88% in Allendale County; the highest median bill is in Beaufort County ($2,174).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County | 0.88% | $669 | ±$100 | $76,200 | 1,998 |
| Bamberg County | 0.83% | $811 | ±$79 | $97,800 | 3,269 |
| Hampton County | 0.8% | $897 | ±$68 | $112,000 | 5,306 |
| Barnwell County | 0.73% | $775 | ±$70 | $106,000 | 5,757 |
| Newberry County | 0.67% | $1,154 | ±$69 | $173,300 | 11,202 |
| Richland County | 0.67% | $1,637 | ±$39 | $242,800 | 101,223 |
| Williamsburg County | 0.66% | $687 | ±$65 | $104,500 | 9,387 |
| Orangeburg County | 0.65% | $749 | ±$43 | $115,800 | 22,149 |
| Marlboro County | 0.6% | $496 | ±$41 | $82,000 | 6,166 |
| Jasper County | 0.57% | $1,852 | ±$326 | $325,500 | 10,122 |
| Lee County | 0.57% | $599 | ±$79 | $104,600 | 4,477 |
| Chester County | 0.56% | $890 | ±$45 | $158,300 | 10,321 |
| Clarendon County | 0.56% | $883 | ±$59 | $158,000 | 9,013 |
| Dorchester County | 0.56% | $1,851 | ±$52 | $329,300 | 47,721 |
| McCormick County | 0.56% | $948 | ±$195 | $168,700 | 3,691 |
| Union County | 0.56% | $579 | ±$53 | $103,600 | 8,276 |
| Colleton County | 0.55% | $900 | ±$56 | $162,500 | 12,026 |
| Spartanburg County | 0.55% | $1,274 | ±$25 | $233,300 | 96,094 |
| Dillon County | 0.53% | $452 | ±$41 | $85,400 | 7,003 |
| Greenwood County | 0.53% | $964 | ±$34 | $180,500 | 18,685 |
| Sumter County | 0.53% | $881 | ±$43 | $165,300 | 27,990 |
| Fairfield County | 0.51% | $776 | ±$93 | $151,200 | 6,666 |
| Greenville County | 0.51% | $1,512 | ±$26 | $299,000 | 152,025 |
| Saluda County | 0.51% | $747 | ±$67 | $146,500 | 6,035 |
| Lancaster County | 0.5% | $1,657 | ±$70 | $329,900 | 33,409 |
| Lexington County | 0.49% | $1,151 | ±$22 | $234,500 | 94,401 |
| Beaufort County | 0.48% | $2,174 | ±$79 | $455,600 | 62,527 |
| York County | 0.48% | $1,740 | ±$39 | $361,300 | 84,806 |
| Kershaw County | 0.47% | $1,013 | ±$52 | $217,100 | 22,066 |
| Marion County | 0.47% | $436 | ±$49 | $93,200 | 7,626 |
| Anderson County | 0.45% | $1,043 | ±$37 | $231,900 | 62,799 |
| Berkeley County | 0.45% | $1,400 | ±$32 | $310,300 | 69,861 |
| Abbeville County | 0.44% | $782 | ±$67 | $178,800 | 7,628 |
| Cherokee County | 0.43% | $614 | ±$47 | $142,000 | 16,290 |
| Edgefield County | 0.43% | $875 | ±$71 | $202,700 | 7,824 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.42% | $487 | ±$34 | $116,200 | 12,760 |
| Florence County | 0.42% | $756 | ±$30 | $177,900 | 34,092 |
| Aiken County | 0.41% | $897 | ±$31 | $218,000 | 53,513 |
| Calhoun County | 0.41% | $704 | ±$65 | $172,100 | 5,254 |
| Darlington County | 0.41% | $652 | ±$47 | $158,200 | 18,126 |
| Georgetown County | 0.41% | $1,190 | ±$60 | $289,500 | 22,776 |
| Laurens County | 0.41% | $698 | ±$56 | $170,600 | 19,269 |
| Charleston County | 0.39% | $1,901 | ±$31 | $489,100 | 114,350 |
| Oconee County | 0.38% | $899 | ±$47 | $237,100 | 26,303 |
| Pickens County | 0.37% | $866 | ±$36 | $231,900 | 37,159 |
| Horry County | 0.33% | $944 | ±$18 | $287,700 | 122,680 |
| South Carolina | 0.48% | $1,251 | ±$7 | $259,000 | 1,522,121 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in South Carolina?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $1,251 a year, is 0.48% of the median home value ($259,000), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in South Carolina has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Allendale County (0.88%), Bamberg County (0.83%), Hampton County (0.8%). In dollars: Beaufort County ($2,174), Charleston County ($1,901), Jasper County ($1,852).
How property tax works in South Carolina, exemptions and appeals: South Carolina property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.