Cherokee County Property Taxes
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
37.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$49/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$135,200
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$728
$61/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$461
$38/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#9
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee taxes rank very favorably
Cherokee County's 0.436% effective tax rate sits comfortably below the national median of 0.52%. At just $590 in median annual property tax, Cherokee residents pay less than a quarter what the typical American pays in property tax.
Middle ground among South Carolina counties
Cherokee's 0.436% rate ranks in the lower half of South Carolina's 46 counties, edging below the state average of 0.542%. The median tax bill of $590 falls $349 short of South Carolina's median of $939.
Competitive taxes versus regional peers
Cherokee's rate of 0.436% sits between Chesterfield County's low 0.462% and Chester County's higher 0.588%. Compared to neighboring counties, Cherokee offers moderate property tax burden.
Modest home values, modest taxes
A Cherokee homeowner with the median property value of $135,200 pays about $590 annually in property tax. With a mortgage, that payment typically increases to approximately $728 per year.
Appeal your assessment if value seems high
Many Cherokee County properties carry assessments above fair market value, especially in rural areas where comparables may be sparse. Challenging your assessment through the county's appeal process is free and can reduce your yearly tax.
How Cherokee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cherokee County
0.44%
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.