--- title: "South Carolina Property Tax Calculator (0.45% Effective Rate) | TaxWren" description: "South Carolina homeowners pay a median $1,337 a year in property tax on a median home value of $299,500, an effective rate of 0.45%: the 5th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 50% below the US rate of 0.89%. Estimate the property tax on any South Carolina home." url: https://taxwren.com/property-tax-calculator/south-carolina --- 2026 tax year ยท updated Oct 15, 2026 # South Carolina property tax calculator South Carolina homeowners pay a median $1,337 a year in property tax on a median home value of $299,500, an effective rate of 0.45%: the 5th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 50% below the US rate of 0.89%. ## Estimated property tax per year $1,337 $111 a month at 0.4464% - Median tax paid in South Carolina: $1,337 - Median home value there: $299,500 - Same home at the US rate (0.8905%): $2,667 Before exemptions such as a homestead exemption. Rates from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. ## South Carolina property tax by home value At the statewide effective rate of 0.45%, compared with the same home at the US rate. | Home value | Per year | Per month | At the US rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | $200,000 | $893 | $74 | $1,781 | | $300,000 | $1,339 | $112 | $2,672 | | $400,000 | $1,786 | $149 | $3,562 | | $500,000 | $2,232 | $186 | $4,453 | | $750,000 | $3,348 | $279 | $6,679 | | $1,000,000 | $4,464 | $372 | $8,905 | ## South Carolina vs. neighboring states | State | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Georgia](/property-tax-calculator/georgia) | 0.74% | $2,554 | $343,300 | | [North Carolina](/property-tax-calculator/north-carolina) | 0.61% | $2,044 | $333,000 | | South Carolina | 0.45% | $1,337 | $299,500 | ## What South Carolina homeowners pay - Median yearly property tax: $1,337 (46th highest of 51); $1,559 for homes with a mortgage and $982 for homes without one. - Median value of an owner-occupied home: $299,500, so a typical home pays about $111 a month. - 1,607,358 owner-occupied homes in the survey estimate. - Other taxes: see the [South Carolina income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/south-carolina); sales tax averages 7.49% with local taxes ([South Carolina sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/south-carolina)). These are statewide medians. Your county, city and school district set the rates on your bill, and exemptions (such as a homestead exemption for your main home, or for seniors and veterans) can lower it. Check with your county assessor and the [South Carolina revenue department](https://dor.sc.gov) for the rules that apply to you. Source: [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b25103.dat), American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our [methodology](/methodology). ## South Carolina property tax FAQ ### What is the property tax rate in South Carolina? The effective rate is 0.45% of home value: the median tax paid ($1,337) divided by the median home value ($299,500), from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. Actual rates are set by counties, cities and school districts and vary within the state. ### How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in South Carolina? About $1,339 a year ($112 a month) at the statewide effective rate, before any exemptions you qualify for. ### Does South Carolina have high property taxes? South Carolina has the 5th lowest effective property tax rate of the 50 states and DC (rank 47 of 51, 1 = highest) and the 46th highest median bill. ### Can I deduct South Carolina property tax? On your federal return, yes, if you itemize: property tax counts toward the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, capped at $40,400 for 2026 together with your state income or sales tax. More for South Carolina - [South Carolina paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/south-carolina) - [South Carolina income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/south-carolina) - [South Carolina sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/south-carolina) - [Property tax in every state](/property-tax-calculator)