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South Carolina Property Tax Calculator

Applies South Carolina’s effective rate of 0.49% and its $50,000 homestead exemption.

South Carolina property tax estimator

Applies South Carolina’s effective rate of 0.49% and its $50,000 homestead exemption.

Estimated annual tax —
Monthly escrow —
Saved by exemption —

South Carolina at a glance

FigureSouth CarolinaSource
Effective property tax rate0.49%[1]
Median home value$309,000[1]
Tax on the median home$1,514[1]
Homestead exemption$50,000[2]

[1] [2] Sources

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states

South Carolina highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states. South Carolina is 0.49%, ranked 46 of 50. The national median is 0.79%, the highest is 1.88% (Illinois), and the lowest is 0.29% (Hawaii). IL 1.88% NJ 1.88% CT 1.54% VT 1.51% NH 1.50% NE 1.44% TX 1.40% OH 1.36% IA 1.33% WI 1.32% NY 1.30% PA 1.26% KS 1.21% MI 1.19% RI 1.12% MA 1.00% MN 1.00% SD 1.00% ME 0.98% AK 0.94% MD 0.92% ND 0.92% MO 0.89% OR 0.81% GA 0.79% OK 0.79% FL 0.78% VA 0.78% IN 0.76% WA 0.75% KY 0.74% CA 0.70% NC 0.66% NM 0.63% MT 0.61% MS 0.58% AR 0.56% LA 0.55% DE 0.54% WY 0.53% TN 0.52% WV 0.51% CO 0.50% ID 0.50% NV 0.50% SC 0.49% AZ 0.48% UT 0.48% AL 0.37% HI 0.29%

Highlighted: South Carolina, ranked 46 of 50. Median 0.79%.

South Carolina property tax by home value

Annual tax at South Carolina's 0.49% effective rate, with and without homestead.

Home valueAnnualMonthlyNo exemption
$75,000$123$10$368
$100,000$245$20$490
$125,000$368$31$613
$150,000$490$41$735
$175,000$613$51$858
$200,000$735$61$980
$225,000$858$71$1,103
$250,000$980$82$1,225
$300,000$1,225$102$1,470
$350,000$1,470$123$1,715
$400,000$1,715$143$1,960
$450,000$1,960$163$2,205
$500,000$2,205$184$2,450
$600,000$2,695$225$2,940
$700,000$3,185$265$3,430
$850,000$3,920$327$4,165
$1,000,000$4,655$388$4,900
$1,250,000$5,880$490$6,125

Worked figures for South Carolina

South Carolina values:

ValueAnnualMonthlyEffective
$100,000$245$200.24%
$150,000$490$410.33%
$200,000$735$610.37%
$250,000$980$820.39%
$300,000$1,225$1020.41%
$400,000$1,715$1430.43%
$500,000$2,205$1840.44%
$600,000$2,695$2250.45%
$750,000$3,430$2860.46%
$900,000$4,165$3470.46%
$1,000,000$4,655$3880.47%
$1,500,000$7,105$5920.47%

How South Carolina compares nationally

On effective property tax rate, South Carolina ranks #46 of 50 at 0.49% — 38% below the median of 0.79%. The national range runs from 0.29% (Hawaii) to 1.88% (Illinois).

RankStateEffective property tax rate
#44Idaho0.50%
#45Nevada0.50%
#46South Carolina0.49%
#47Arizona0.48%
#48Utah0.48%

Low effective rate (under 0.6%)s, ranked

Same rule structure as South Carolina:

StateEffective property tax ratevs South Carolina
Mississippi0.58%+18.4%
Arkansas0.56%+14.3%
Louisiana0.55%+12.2%
Delaware0.54%+10.2%
Wyoming0.53%+8.2%
West Virginia0.51%+4.1%
Colorado0.50%+2.0%
South Carolina0.49%—
Arizona0.48%-2.0%
Alabama0.37%-24.5%

South Carolina questions, answered with South Carolina numbers

What is property tax on a median South Carolina home?▾
South Carolina's median home is $309,000 and its effective rate is 0.49%, giving roughly $1,269 a year — about $106 a month in escrow.
What about a $500,000 home?▾
Approximately $2,205 annually, after South Carolina's $50,000 homestead exemption saves you about $245.
Does South Carolina have a homestead exemption?▾
Yes — $50,000 off assessed value for a primary residence, worth about $245 a year at South Carolina's rate.

Other low effective rate (under 0.6%)s

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Last reviewed 2026-08-26. South Carolina figures only — verify with the relevant South Carolina agency before acting. How this is calculated.