South Carolina property tax by county
Statewide, South Carolina homeowners pay about 0.45% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $1,339 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $1,339 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $984 in Horry County to $2,487 in Bamberg County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by South Carolina county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | $1,518 | 0.51% | $1,512 | $299,000 |
| Richland County | $2,022 | 0.67% | $1,637 | $242,800 |
| Charleston County | $1,167 | 0.39% | $1,901 | $489,100 |
| Horry County | $984 | 0.33% | $944 | $287,700 |
| Spartanburg County | $1,638 | 0.55% | $1,274 | $233,300 |
| Lexington County | $1,473 | 0.49% | $1,151 | $234,500 |
| York County | $1,446 | 0.48% | $1,740 | $361,300 |
| Berkeley County | $1,353 | 0.45% | $1,400 | $310,300 |
| Anderson County | $1,350 | 0.45% | $1,043 | $231,900 |
| Beaufort County | $1,431 | 0.48% | $2,174 | $455,600 |
| Aiken County | $1,233 | 0.41% | $897 | $218,000 |
| Dorchester County | $1,686 | 0.56% | $1,851 | $329,300 |
| Florence County | $1,275 | 0.43% | $756 | $177,900 |
| Pickens County | $1,119 | 0.37% | $866 | $231,900 |
| Sumter County | $1,599 | 0.53% | $881 | $165,300 |
| Lancaster County | $1,506 | 0.50% | $1,657 | $329,900 |
| Orangeburg County | $1,941 | 0.65% | $749 | $115,800 |
| Oconee County | $1,137 | 0.38% | $899 | $237,100 |
| Greenwood County | $1,602 | 0.53% | $964 | $180,500 |
| Laurens County | $1,227 | 0.41% | $698 | $170,600 |
| Kershaw County | $1,401 | 0.47% | $1,013 | $217,100 |
| Georgetown County | $1,233 | 0.41% | $1,190 | $289,500 |
| Darlington County | $1,236 | 0.41% | $652 | $158,200 |
| Cherokee County | $1,296 | 0.43% | $614 | $142,000 |
| Chesterfield County | $1,257 | 0.42% | $487 | $116,200 |
| Colleton County | $1,662 | 0.55% | $900 | $162,500 |
| Newberry County | $1,998 | 0.67% | $1,154 | $173,300 |
| Chester County | $1,686 | 0.56% | $890 | $158,300 |
| Jasper County | $1,707 | 0.57% | $1,852 | $325,500 |
| Clarendon County | $1,677 | 0.56% | $883 | $158,000 |
| Williamsburg County | $1,971 | 0.66% | $687 | $104,500 |
| Marion County | $1,404 | 0.47% | $436 | $93,200 |
| Dillon County | $1,587 | 0.53% | $452 | $85,400 |
| Edgefield County | $1,296 | 0.43% | $875 | $202,700 |
| Union County | $1,677 | 0.56% | $579 | $103,600 |
| Marlboro County | $1,815 | 0.60% | $496 | $82,000 |
| Abbeville County | $1,311 | 0.44% | $782 | $178,800 |
| Fairfield County | $1,539 | 0.51% | $776 | $151,200 |
| Barnwell County | $2,193 | 0.73% | $775 | $106,000 |
| Saluda County | $1,530 | 0.51% | $747 | $146,500 |
| Hampton County | $2,403 | 0.80% | $897 | $112,000 |
| Lee County | $1,719 | 0.57% | $599 | $104,600 |
| Calhoun County | $1,227 | 0.41% | $704 | $172,100 |
| Bamberg County | $2,487 | 0.83% | $811 | $97,800 |
| McCormick County | $1,686 | 0.56% | $948 | $168,700 |
| Allendale County | $2,634 | 0.88% | $669 | $76,200 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in South Carolina?
The median South Carolina homeowner pays $1,337 a year on a median home worth $299,500, an effective rate of about 0.45% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which South Carolina county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Horry County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.33% of home value.
Which South Carolina county has the highest property tax?
Bamberg County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 0.83%.