Effective property tax rates for all 46 South Carolina counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Allendale County has the highest rate at 0.88%; Horry County has the lowest at 0.34%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allendale County | 0.88% | $542 | $61,600 |
| 2 | Bamberg County | 0.83% | $796 | $96,000 |
| 3 | Hampton County | 0.81% | $826 | $102,400 |
| 4 | Barnwell County | 0.74% | $717 | $97,200 |
| 5 | Richland County | 0.70% | $1,569 | $224,200 |
| 6 | Newberry County | 0.69% | $1,090 | $158,200 |
| 7 | Williamsburg County | 0.66% | $630 | $95,100 |
| 8 | Orangeburg County | 0.66% | $724 | $109,700 |
| 9 | McCormick County | 0.64% | $1,014 | $159,000 |
| 10 | Marlboro County | 0.64% | $475 | $74,500 |
| 11 | Colleton County | 0.61% | $883 | $145,900 |
| 12 | Chester County | 0.59% | $846 | $143,800 |
| 13 | Greenwood County | 0.58% | $973 | $166,400 |
| 14 | Dorchester County | 0.58% | $1,710 | $294,400 |
| 15 | Clarendon County | 0.58% | $848 | $147,300 |
| 16 | Lee County | 0.57% | $579 | $101,900 |
| 17 | Saluda County | 0.57% | $700 | $123,200 |
| 18 | Spartanburg County | 0.56% | $1,217 | $216,000 |
| 19 | Union County | 0.56% | $558 | $100,000 |
| 20 | Jasper County | 0.55% | $1,490 | $269,400 |
| 21 | Sumter County | 0.54% | $860 | $159,500 |
| 22 | Fairfield County | 0.53% | $683 | $129,100 |
| 23 | Greenville County | 0.53% | $1,445 | $273,900 |
| 24 | Lexington County | 0.52% | $1,136 | $217,700 |
| 25 | Dillon County | 0.50% | $425 | $84,400 |
| 26 | Lancaster County | 0.50% | $1,487 | $298,100 |
| 27 | York County | 0.50% | $1,602 | $322,700 |
| 28 | Beaufort County | 0.50% | $2,022 | $407,600 |
| 29 | Kershaw County | 0.49% | $937 | $191,900 |
| 30 | Abbeville County | 0.49% | $717 | $147,200 |
| 31 | Berkeley County | 0.48% | $1,343 | $280,300 |
| 32 | Anderson County | 0.46% | $985 | $212,500 |
| 33 | Chesterfield County | 0.46% | $468 | $101,400 |
| 34 | Marion County | 0.46% | $397 | $86,800 |
| 35 | Edgefield County | 0.45% | $877 | $194,300 |
| 36 | Laurens County | 0.44% | $673 | $153,500 |
| 37 | Florence County | 0.44% | $724 | $165,500 |
| 38 | Cherokee County | 0.44% | $590 | $135,200 |
| 39 | Aiken County | 0.43% | $862 | $199,500 |
| 40 | Darlington County | 0.43% | $604 | $141,400 |
| 41 | Georgetown County | 0.43% | $1,117 | $262,300 |
| 42 | Calhoun County | 0.42% | $630 | $148,800 |
| 43 | Charleston County | 0.41% | $1,864 | $450,800 |
| 44 | Oconee County | 0.39% | $856 | $217,200 |
| 45 | Pickens County | 0.38% | $821 | $216,000 |
| 46 | Horry County | 0.34% | $879 | $260,500 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.