South Carolina property tax
Official source data 2024
On a $400,000 home in South Carolina
$1,932
estimated annual property tax
ACS 2020-2024 ratio of medians. This estimate does not use your parcel’s assessment or district tax rates.
Make it your number.
Your actual bill depends on your local assessment, exemptions, and taxing districts.
A home value. A yearly budget.
These scenarios use the same 0.48% effective rate. They do not predict an individual tax assessment.
| Home value | Annual estimate | Monthly budget |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $483 | $40 |
| $150,000 | $725 | $60 |
| $200,000 | $966 | $81 |
| $250,000 | $1,208 | $101 |
| $300,000 | $1,449 | $121 |
| $350,000 | $1,691 | $141 |
| $400,000 | $1,932 | $161 |
| $450,000 | $2,174 | $181 |
| $500,000 | $2,415 | $201 |
| $600,000 | $2,898 | $242 |
| $750,000 | $3,623 | $302 |
| $1,000,000 | $4,830 | $403 |
| $1,250,000 | $6,038 | $503 |
| $1,500,000 | $7,245 | $604 |
| $1,750,000 | $8,453 | $704 |
| $2,000,000 | $9,660 | $805 |
Property tax by county.
46 counties and county equivalents in South Carolina. Median taxes and values come from ACS 2024.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax paid | Your value estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 0.51% | $1,512 | $2,023 |
| Richland County | 0.67% | $1,637 | $2,697 |
| Charleston County | 0.39% | $1,901 | $1,555 |
| Horry County | 0.33% | $944 | $1,312 |
| Spartanburg County | 0.55% | $1,274 | $2,184 |
| Lexington County | 0.49% | $1,151 | $1,963 |
| York County | 0.48% | $1,740 | $1,926 |
| Berkeley County | 0.45% | $1,400 | $1,805 |
| Anderson County | 0.45% | $1,043 | $1,799 |
| Beaufort County | 0.48% | $2,174 | $1,909 |
| Aiken County | 0.41% | $897 | $1,646 |
| Dorchester County | 0.56% | $1,851 | $2,248 |
| Florence County | 0.42% | $756 | $1,700 |
| Pickens County | 0.37% | $866 | $1,494 |
| Sumter County | 0.53% | $881 | $2,132 |
| Lancaster County | 0.50% | $1,657 | $2,009 |
| Orangeburg County | 0.65% | $749 | $2,587 |
| Oconee County | 0.38% | $899 | $1,517 |
| Greenwood County | 0.53% | $964 | $2,136 |
| Laurens County | 0.41% | $698 | $1,637 |
| Kershaw County | 0.47% | $1,013 | $1,866 |
| Georgetown County | 0.41% | $1,190 | $1,644 |
| Darlington County | 0.41% | $652 | $1,649 |
| Cherokee County | 0.43% | $614 | $1,730 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.42% | $487 | $1,676 |
What can change your bill?
The ACS effective rate is a ratio of medians, not a statutory rate. Local assessed values, levies, classification, caps and exemptions determine the actual bill.
Exemptions & assessment
The editable example uses the baseline $50,000 market-value exemption for eligible senior, disabled, or blind owners, converted to $2,000 of assessed value at 4%. South Carolina temporarily authorized additional relief for certain recipients in tax year 2026; ask the county auditor whether it applies and enter that assessed-value amount. It is not applied automatically.
Payment dates & appeals
Ordinary assessed taxes are payable from September 30 through January 15 after assessment. Late-mailed notices and an elected installment arrangement can change timing; confirm the county treasurer's bill.
When an assessment notice is mailed, give the county assessor written objection within 90 days. In a year without that notice, the first penalty date determines which tax year a written appeal affects. Later steps have separate deadlines.
Check South Carolina’s official property-tax guidance
Use an assessed value, exemption, and local millage
This separate scenario needs your assessor’s inputs. An exemption applies only to eligible levies; do not apply it to the county’s historical effective rate.
Good questions. Clear answers.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in South Carolina?
The historical effective-rate estimate is $1,932 per year, or $161 a month. It multiplies $400,000 by 0.48%.
Is the effective rate the rate on my tax bill?
No. It is median real-estate taxes paid divided by median home value in the ACS 2020-2024 survey. Your taxing districts, assessed value, classification and exemptions determine your bill.
Can I subtract a homestead exemption from this estimate?
Use the separate statutory scenario with a qualifying levy. Subtracting an exemption from an ACS effective-rate estimate can double-count relief already reflected in taxes paid.
Does a higher purchase price change my assessment?
Assessment rules and reassessment dates vary by state and locality. Contact the linked official property-tax office before relying on a historical county ratio.
How do I appeal a property-tax assessment?
Read the deadline and procedure on your assessment notice, then use the official state guidance above to locate your assessor or review board. County survey data does not establish your appeal deadline.
Check the source.
Data as of 2024. Retrieved .
- www2.census.gov / Geos20245YR.txt
- www.census.gov / notes-on-acs-estimate-and-annotation-values.html
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25103.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat
- www.dor.sc.gov / property-tax-exemptions As of 2026-10-02
- www.scstatehouse.gov / t12c045.php As of 2026-10-02
- www.scstatehouse.gov / t12c060.php As of 2026-10-02