South Carolina Property Tax Information (2012-2013)
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$689.00
Avg. 0.5% of home value
Tax amount varies by county
The median property tax in South Carolina is $689.00 per year for a home worth the median value of $137,500.00. South Carolina counties collect an average of 0.5% of a property's estimated fair market value as property tax.
South Carolina has one of the lowest median property tax rates in the United States, with only five states collecting a lower median property tax than South Carolina.
South Carolina's median income is $52,001 per year - the average yearly property tax paid by South Carolina residents amounts to 1.32% of their yearly income. South Carolina is ranked 45th of the 50 states for property taxes as a percentage of median income.
The exact property tax levied depends on the county in South Carolina the property is located in. Beaufort County collects the highest property tax in South Carolina, levying an average of $1,319.00 (0.45%) yearly in property taxes, while Chesterfield County has the lowest property tax in the state, collecting an average tax of $293.00 (0.38%) per year.
Average South Carolina Property Tax Rates
| Median Property Tax | Percentage Of Income | Percentage Of Property Value |
| $689 (45th of 50) | 1.32% (45th of 50) | 0.5% (45th of 50) |
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South Carolina Property Tax Calculator
While the exact property tax rate you will pay will vary by county and is set by the local property tax assessor, you can use the free South Carolina Property Tax Estimator Tool to calculate your approximate yearly property tax based on average property tax rates across South Carolina.
If you would like to get a more accurate property tax estimation, choose the county your property is located in from the list on the left. Property tax averages from this county will then be used to determine your estimated property tax.
You can choose any county from our list of South Carolina counties for detailed information on that county's property tax, including average tax amounts and a county-specific tax calculator tool.
Median Property Taxes In South Carolina By County
| Abbeville County $434 |
Aiken County $588 |
Allendale County $456 |
Anderson County $698 |
Bamberg County $558 |
| Barnwell County $479 |
Beaufort County $1,319 |
Berkeley County $761 |
Calhoun County $537 |
Charleston County $1,205 |
| Cherokee County $524 |
Chester County $573 |
Chesterfield County $293 |
Clarendon County $477 |
Colleton County $479 |
| Darlington County $381 |
Dillon County $379 |
Dorchester County $1,147 |
Edgefield County $588 |
Fairfield County $593 |
| Florence County $463 |
Georgetown County $804 |
Greenville County $971 |
Greenwood County $721 |
Hampton County $562 |
| Horry County $696 |
Jasper County $629 |
Kershaw County $528 |
Lancaster County $580 |
Laurens County $439 |
| Lee County $458 |
Lexington County $779 |
Marion County $440 |
Marlboro County $367 |
McCormick County $552 |
| Newberry County $872 |
Oconee County $600 |
Orangeburg County $537 |
Pickens County $587 |
Richland County $1,111 |
| Saluda County $595 |
Spartanburg County $748 |
Sumter County $614 |
Union County $512 |
Williamsburg County $377 |
| York County $1,016 |
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