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State property tax guide

Lower Your South Carolina Property Taxes

Are you overpaying on your South Carolina property taxes? Review how assessments, appeals, exemptions, and county-level rules work, then check your address for a preliminary savings estimate.

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0.51%Estimated statewide effective rate
$1,603Estimated average annual tax
$320Average annual savings

Property tax 101

How South Carolina property taxes, appeals, and exemptions work.

Property taxes are usually based on a local assessment of your property value, multiplied by local tax rates, and adjusted by exemptions or caps where available. The process is administered locally, so county deadlines, appeal forms, and exemption rules can vary across South Carolina.

Counties covered46
Estimated avg. tax bill$1,603
Client savingsKeep 100%
Lowering taxes since2009

Property taxes across South Carolina

Explore property tax estimates by county.

Search the county list below for estimated values, rates, annual tax bills, and savings opportunities.

CountyEstimated home valueEstimated tax rateEstimated annual tax
Abbeville County $201,000 0.41% $827 View details
Aiken County $213,000 0.60% $1,284 View details
Allendale County $408,000 0.63% $2,559 View details
Anderson County $234,000 0.60% $1,410 View details
Bamberg County $297,000 0.63% $1,863 View details
Barnwell County $402,000 0.61% $2,462 View details
Beaufort County $318,000 0.48% $1,527 View details
Berkeley County $417,000 0.60% $2,513 View details
Calhoun County $279,000 0.60% $1,668 View details
Charleston County $252,000 0.54% $1,371 View details
Cherokee County $351,000 0.35% $1,238 View details
Chester County $279,000 0.45% $1,244 View details
Chesterfield County $198,000 0.52% $1,028 View details
Clarendon County $366,000 0.64% $2,349 View details
Colleton County $357,000 0.41% $1,469 View details
Darlington County $336,000 0.38% $1,268 View details
Dillon County $294,000 0.44% $1,297 View details
Dorchester County $225,000 0.62% $1,400 View details
Edgefield County $321,000 0.45% $1,447 View details
Fairfield County $276,000 0.54% $1,501 View details
Florence County $399,000 0.37% $1,466 View details
Georgetown County $213,000 0.35% $751 View details
Greenville County $258,000 0.62% $1,606 View details
Greenwood County $420,000 0.60% $2,511 View details
Hampton County $345,000 0.45% $1,538 View details
Horry County $402,000 0.54% $2,167 View details
Jasper County $282,000 0.56% $1,589 View details
Kershaw County $201,000 0.61% $1,221 View details
Lancaster County $297,000 0.58% $1,732 View details
Laurens County $234,000 0.37% $871 View details
Lee County $369,000 0.54% $2,007 View details
Lexington County $399,000 0.41% $1,642 View details
Marion County $282,000 0.38% $1,078 View details
Marlboro County $225,000 0.47% $1,047 View details
McCormick County $378,000 0.62% $2,352 View details
Newberry County $390,000 0.54% $2,102 View details
Oconee County $378,000 0.44% $1,648 View details
Orangeburg County $339,000 0.43% $1,462 View details
Pickens County $303,000 0.49% $1,470 View details
Richland County $312,000 0.61% $1,896 View details
Saluda County $417,000 0.54% $2,248 View details
Spartanburg County $345,000 0.38% $1,302 View details
Sumter County $264,000 0.62% $1,630 View details
Union County $234,000 0.58% $1,364 View details
Williamsburg County $351,000 0.36% $1,273 View details
York County $330,000 0.61% $2,021 View details

FAQ

South Carolina property tax FAQ

How do I lower my property tax assessment in South Carolina?

Start by reviewing your assessment against comparable property data, verifying property details, checking exemption eligibility, and filing the required local appeal or review forms before the applicable deadline.

Do deadlines vary by county?

Yes. Property tax notices, appeal deadlines, and required forms often vary by county or assessment jurisdiction. Your packet includes instructions for where and when to send your materials where available.

Do I keep 100% of my savings?

Yes. Lower Property Tax charges one flat packet price and does not take a percentage of your property tax savings.

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