The average effective property tax rate in South Carolina is 0.48% of a home's value per year. On a South Carolina home worth $300,000, that is about $1,440 in property tax a year, or $120 a month.
Estimate using South Carolina's average effective rate. Your county's exact rate may differ — check your local assessor. See the full South Carolina mortgage calculator for a complete PITI payment.
Property tax in South Carolina is a local tax based on the assessed value of your home and land. The average effective rate — the tax actually paid as a share of market value — is about 0.48% statewide, though the real figure depends on your county, school district and any special levies. On the median South Carolina home of roughly $300,000, that works out to about $1,440 a year. Most homeowners pay it monthly through an escrow account bundled into their mortgage payment.
Multiply your home's value by the effective rate. For example, a $300,000 home at 0.48% owes 300,000 × 0.48% = $1,440 per year. Enter your own home value above to get a personalised estimate, then confirm the exact local millage with your county assessor's office for budgeting.
At 0.48%, South Carolina has one of the lower effective property-tax rates in the country — well below the US average of roughly 1.1%. That keeps the annual bill modest even on higher-value homes. The table below estimates the annual and monthly bill at South Carolina's 0.48% average effective rate across common home values.
| Home value | Annual property tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $960 | $80 |
| $350,000 | $1,680 | $140 |
| $500,000 | $2,400 | $200 |
| $750,000 | $3,600 | $300 |
| $1,000,000 | $4,800 | $400 |
Estimates at the statewide average effective rate; your county's millage, exemptions (such as a homestead exemption), and assessment ratio will change the exact figure.
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South Carolina's average effective property tax rate is about 0.48% of the home's market value per year. Your exact rate depends on your county, city and local levies.
At South Carolina's average rate of 0.48%, a $300,000 home owes roughly $1,440 a year (about $120 a month). Use the calculator above for your own home value.
Property tax = assessed home value × the local tax rate. Enter your home value above and we apply South Carolina's average effective rate; check your county assessor for the exact local millage.
Due dates vary by county — many bill annually or semi-annually, and lenders often collect it monthly through an escrow account alongside your mortgage payment.