Bamberg County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$66/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.83%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$96,000
State avg $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$999
$83/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$654
$55/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Bamberg County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.83%
0.31 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$796
$143 below the state median
State position
#45
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 46 South Carolina counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bamberg County, South Carolina
Bamberg's rate ranks well above national median
At 0.829%, Bamberg's effective property tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.98% by a significant margin, placing it in the top 30% of U.S. counties. Yet residents pay only $796 annually because median home values are modest at $96,000.
Bamberg among South Carolina's highest rates
Bamberg's 0.829% effective rate is 53% higher than South Carolina's state average of 0.542%, ranking it near the top of the state's tax burden. The median property tax of $796 falls below the state median of $939, but only because of low home values.
Higher than most regional peers
Bamberg's 0.829% rate exceeds Allendale (0.880%), Barnwell (0.738%), and all Piedmont counties measured here, making it one of the region's highest. This high-rate environment suggests heavy reliance on property tax as a county revenue source.
Steep rate yields moderate bills
Although Bamberg's 0.829% rate is among the state's steepest, residents pay $796 annually on a median home value of $96,000—about $66 per month. The high percentage applied to a modest property value creates a paradox of high rates but reasonable bills.
Assessment appeals pay off here
In Bamberg, where rates are exceptionally high, a successful property tax appeal can yield meaningful savings. Review your assessment notice carefully and consider appealing if your home's assessed value appears out of line with comparable properties in the county.
How Bamberg County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bamberg County
0.83%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.