Average property tax rates in South Carolina
Across the 46 South Carolina counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 0.51% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $1,229 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 46
- Avg. effective rate
- 0.51%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $1,229
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed South Carolina counties is 0.51%. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for South Carolina. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$2,022
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (0.51%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 0.51% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
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| Abbeville County | 0.49% | $717 | $147,200 | 24,607 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County | 0.43% | $862 | $199,500 | 179,245 |
| Allendale County | 0.88% | $542 | $61,600 | 7,551 |
| Anderson County | 0.46% | $985 | $212,500 | 217,183 |
| Bamberg County | 0.83% | $796 | $96,000 | 12,870 |
| Barnwell County | 0.74% | $717 | $97,200 | 20,495 |
| Beaufort County | 0.50% | $2,022 | $407,600 | 201,775 |
| Berkeley County | 0.48% | $1,343 | $280,300 | 264,276 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $630 | $148,800 | 14,249 |
| Charleston County | 0.41% | $1,864 | $450,800 | 431,001 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for South Carolina—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these South Carolina county pages show?
Each indexed South Carolina county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one South Carolina county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 46 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in South Carolina?
South Carolina property tax due dates are county-specific—many counties emphasize a January deadline for the annual bill—verify on your county treasurer notice.
How should I compare South Carolina counties to the rest of the U.S.?
South Carolina county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.