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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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0.60%Estimated statewide effective rate
$2,020Estimated average annual tax
$404Average 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$2,020
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 $217,800 0.48% $1,043 View details
Aiken County $230,800 0.70% $1,618 View details
Allendale County $442,000 0.73% $3,225 View details
Anderson County $253,500 0.70% $1,777 View details
Bamberg County $321,800 0.73% $2,348 View details
Barnwell County $435,500 0.71% $3,103 View details
Beaufort County $344,500 0.56% $1,924 View details
Berkeley County $451,800 0.70% $3,168 View details
Calhoun County $302,300 0.70% $2,102 View details
Charleston County $273,000 0.63% $1,727 View details
Cherokee County $380,300 0.41% $1,561 View details
Chester County $302,300 0.52% $1,568 View details
Chesterfield County $214,500 0.60% $1,296 View details
Clarendon County $396,500 0.75% $2,961 View details
Colleton County $386,800 0.48% $1,852 View details
Darlington County $364,000 0.44% $1,598 View details
Dillon County $318,500 0.51% $1,634 View details
Dorchester County $243,800 0.72% $1,765 View details
Edgefield County $347,800 0.52% $1,824 View details
Fairfield County $299,000 0.63% $1,892 View details
Florence County $432,300 0.43% $1,848 View details
Georgetown County $230,800 0.41% $947 View details
Greenville County $279,500 0.72% $2,023 View details
Greenwood County $455,000 0.70% $3,164 View details
Hampton County $373,800 0.52% $1,939 View details
Horry County $435,500 0.63% $2,731 View details
Jasper County $305,500 0.66% $2,003 View details
Kershaw County $217,800 0.71% $1,539 View details
Lancaster County $321,800 0.68% $2,183 View details
Laurens County $253,500 0.43% $1,098 View details
Lee County $399,800 0.63% $2,530 View details
Lexington County $432,300 0.48% $2,070 View details
Marion County $305,500 0.44% $1,358 View details
Marlboro County $243,800 0.54% $1,320 View details
McCormick County $409,500 0.72% $2,964 View details
Newberry County $422,500 0.63% $2,649 View details
Oconee County $409,500 0.51% $2,077 View details
Orangeburg County $367,300 0.50% $1,842 View details
Pickens County $328,300 0.56% $1,853 View details
Richland County $338,000 0.71% $2,389 View details
Saluda County $451,800 0.63% $2,833 View details
Spartanburg County $373,800 0.44% $1,641 View details
Sumter County $286,000 0.72% $2,054 View details
Union County $253,500 0.68% $1,719 View details
Williamsburg County $380,300 0.42% $1,604 View details
York County $357,500 0.71% $2,547 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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