Charleston County Property Taxes
Charleston County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
98.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$155/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.41%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$450,800
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,968
$164/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,569
$131/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#4
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston taxes below national average
Charleston's effective tax rate of 0.413% ranks among the lowest in the nation, falling well short of the U.S. median of 0.52%. Despite higher home values here, the county's median tax bill of $1,864 remains roughly one-third less than the national median of $2,690.
Charleston ranks second-lowest in state
With a 0.413% rate, Charleston is South Carolina's second-lowest taxed county, just behind Calhoun at 0.423%. Residents enjoy $75 less annual tax than the state median of $939, despite owning homes worth significantly more than their neighbors.
Best tax rate in the coastal region
Charleston's 0.413% rate sharply undercuts Colleton County's 0.605% and Clarendon County's 0.576%. Among growing coastal and Lowcountry counties, Charleston offers the clearest tax advantage to homeowners.
Higher values, moderate tax burden
Charleston's median home value of $450,800—the highest among these eight counties—results in a median property tax of $1,864 annually. With mortgage escrow, that bill climbs to roughly $1,968 per year.
Charleston homeowners should verify assessments
Even in low-tax Charleston, many properties are overassessed relative to comparable sales. Requesting a reassessment review from the county assessor costs nothing and could yield significant annual savings.
How Charleston County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Charleston County
0.41%
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.