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.
Reported point-estimate range: $984 in Horry County to $2,487 in Bamberg County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; 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 and Census medians reported as point estimates, Horry County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.33% of home value.
Which South Carolina county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Bamberg County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.83%.