Calculate property taxes on any home in South Carolina. The average effective property tax rate is 0.57% — lower than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$1,681
Monthly Tax
$140
Tax Rate
0.57%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
-$1,476
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $295,000 | Median home price in South Carolina (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.57% | South Carolina statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $1,681 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $140 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | -$1,476 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
South Carolina's effective property tax rate of 0.57% is lower than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $295,000, homeowners pay approximately $1,681 per year — or $140 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within South Carolina by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
