Anderson County Property Taxes
Anderson County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$82/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$212,500
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,188
$99/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$720
$60/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#15
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson taxes below the U.S. average
At 0.464%, Anderson County's effective property tax rate ranks in the bottom 20% nationally, well below the median of 0.98%. Residents pay $985 annually on a median home value of $212,500, roughly $1,700 less than the national median property tax.
Below state average, midrange statewide
Anderson's 0.464% effective rate sits below South Carolina's state average of 0.542%, placing it in the lower tier of the state's 46 counties. The median property tax of $985 slightly exceeds the state median of $939, reflecting Anderson's stronger home values.
Mid-range in the Piedmont region
Anderson's 0.464% rate sits between Aiken's 0.432% and Abbeville's 0.487%, representing a moderate tax environment for the region. The county's competitive rate, combined with reasonable home values, makes it attractive to both newcomers and existing residents.
Anderson homeowners pay under $1,000
On a median home valued at $212,500, Anderson residents pay $985 annually in property tax—just under $82 per month. That modest bill reflects both the county's reasonable tax rate and solid median home values.
Verify your assessment accuracy
Even in reasonably-taxed Anderson County, some homeowners are overassessed. Requesting a property tax appeal costs nothing and could lower your tax burden if your home's assessed value doesn't match its actual market value.
How Anderson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Anderson County
0.46%
Effective rate
South Carolina Avg
0.52%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.