Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in South Carolina
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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South Carolina ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allendale County | 0.880% | $61,600 | $542 |
| 2 | Bamberg County | 0.829% | $96,000 | $796 |
| 3 | Hampton County | 0.807% | $102,400 | $826 |
| 4 | Barnwell County | 0.738% | $97,200 | $717 |
| 5 | Richland County | 0.700% | $224,200 | $1,569 |
| 6 | Newberry County | 0.689% | $158,200 | $1,090 |
| 7 | Williamsburg County | 0.662% | $95,100 | $630 |
| 8 | Orangeburg County | 0.660% | $109,700 | $724 |
| 9 | McCormick County | 0.638% | $159,000 | $1,014 |
| 10 | Marlboro County | 0.638% | $74,500 | $475 |
| 11 | Colleton County | 0.605% | $145,900 | $883 |
| 12 | Chester County | 0.588% | $143,800 | $846 |
| 13 | Greenwood County | 0.585% | $166,400 | $973 |
| 14 | Dorchester County | 0.581% | $294,400 | $1,710 |
| 15 | Clarendon County | 0.576% | $147,300 | $848 |
| 16 | Lee County | 0.568% | $101,900 | $579 |
| 17 | Saluda County | 0.568% | $123,200 | $700 |
| 18 | Spartanburg County | 0.563% | $216,000 | $1,217 |
| 19 | Union County | 0.558% | $100,000 | $558 |
| 20 | Jasper County | 0.553% | $269,400 | $1,490 |
| 21 | Sumter County | 0.539% | $159,500 | $860 |
| 22 | Fairfield County | 0.529% | $129,100 | $683 |
| 23 | Greenville County | 0.528% | $273,900 | $1,445 |
| 24 | Lexington County | 0.522% | $217,700 | $1,136 |
| 25 | Dillon County | 0.504% | $84,400 | $425 |
| 26 | Lancaster County | 0.499% | $298,100 | $1,487 |
| 27 | Beaufort County | 0.496% | $407,600 | $2,022 |
| 28 | York County | 0.496% | $322,700 | $1,602 |
| 29 | Kershaw County | 0.488% | $191,900 | $937 |
| 30 | Abbeville County | 0.487% | $147,200 | $717 |
| 31 | Berkeley County | 0.479% | $280,300 | $1,343 |
| 32 | Anderson County | 0.464% | $212,500 | $985 |
| 33 | Chesterfield County | 0.462% | $101,400 | $468 |
| 34 | Marion County | 0.457% | $86,800 | $397 |
| 35 | Edgefield County | 0.451% | $194,300 | $877 |
| 36 | Laurens County | 0.438% | $153,500 | $673 |
| 37 | Florence County | 0.437% | $165,500 | $724 |
| 38 | Cherokee County | 0.436% | $135,200 | $590 |
| 39 | Aiken County | 0.432% | $199,500 | $862 |
| 40 | Darlington County | 0.427% | $141,400 | $604 |
| 41 | Georgetown County | 0.426% | $262,300 | $1,117 |
| 42 | Calhoun County | 0.423% | $148,800 | $630 |
| 43 | Charleston County | 0.413% | $450,800 | $1,864 |
| 44 | Oconee County | 0.394% | $217,200 | $856 |
| 45 | Pickens County | 0.380% | $216,000 | $821 |
| 46 | Horry County | 0.337% | $260,500 | $879 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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