Clarendon County Property Taxes
Clarendon County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$71/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$147,300
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,080
$90/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$680
$57/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Clarendon County, South Carolina
Clarendon's taxes significantly above average
Clarendon's 0.576% effective tax rate far exceeds the national median of 0.52%, ranking it in the upper third of U.S. counties. At $848 annually, the median property tax is about 32% higher than the national median of $2,690 relative to property values.
Clarendon ranks among state's highest
Clarendon's 0.576% rate ranks in the top tier statewide, well above South Carolina's 0.542% average. The median tax bill of $848 falls just below the state median of $939, despite property values somewhat lower than the statewide norm.
High-tax county in the region
Clarendon's 0.576% rate is surpassed only by Colleton County's 0.605% among these eight counties. It substantially exceeds Charleston (0.413%), Calhoun (0.423%), and Chesterfield (0.462%).
Moderate values, above-average tax
Clarendon homeowners with a median property value of $147,300 pay approximately $848 in annual property tax. With mortgage escrow included, that figure typically reaches around $1,080 per year.
Clarendon residents should appeal assessments
With Clarendon's above-average tax rate, challenging your property assessment is especially valuable. Many homeowners in the county pay more than their fair share—a formal appeal can unlock measurable annual savings.
How Clarendon County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clarendon County
0.58%
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.