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South Carolina Property Tax Calculator

Calculate property taxes in South Carolina. SC effective property tax rate is 0.57% with a median home value of $290,000. Includes SC assessment ratios and exemptions.

South Carolina at a Glance

$290,000

Median Home Price

0.57%

Property Tax Rate

$2,400

Avg Home Insurance

$472,030

FHA Loan Limit

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Property Tax Calculator in South Carolina

The median home price in South Carolina is $290,000, which is 31% below the national average of $420,000. South Carolina's effective property tax rate of 0.57% is 0.53 percentage points lower than the national average of 1.1%.

Metric South Carolina (SC) National Avg vs National Average
Median Home Price $290,000 $420,000 -31%
Property Tax Rate 0.57% 1.1% -0.53%
Home Insurance (Annual) $2,400 $2,300 +4%
State Sales Tax 6% 5% +1.0%
FHA Loan Limit $472,030 $472,030 Standard
Conforming Loan Limit $766,550 $766,550 Standard

South Carolina offers a homestead exemption of $50,000, which reduces the taxable value of your primary residence. The state uses an assessment ratio of 4% to determine the assessed value for property tax purposes.

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