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South Carolina property tax

Effective rate

0.49%

Median home value

$298,029

Average annual tax

$1,460

Rank of 51

#46

1 = highest effective rate

South Carolina's rate is 0.41 points below the national average of 0.90%. On the median-priced South Carolina home, that's about $122 per month added to the mortgage payment.

Estimate your South Carolina property tax

Annual tax—
Monthly escrow—

At the average effective rate of 0.49%. Local county and municipal rates vary.

Tax on typical home values

Home valueAnnual taxMonthly escrow
$250,000$1,225$102
$400,000$1,960$163
$600,000$2,940$245

How South Carolina compares

Homestead exemptions & relief

$80,125 homestead exemption for creditor protection; $50,000 exemption off fair market value for age 65+, disabled, or legally blind; complete exemption for seniors on first $50,000 value