Colleton County Property Taxes
Colleton County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$74/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.61%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$145,900
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,220
$102/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$657
$55/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#36
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Colleton County, South Carolina
Colleton's taxes rank among the highest
Colleton County's 0.605% effective tax rate markedly exceeds the national median of 0.52%, placing it solidly in the top quartile nationally. The median property tax of $883 is roughly 33% of the national median when adjusted for Colleton's more modest property values.
Colleton has South Carolina's highest rate
At 0.605%, Colleton County carries the single highest effective tax rate among all South Carolina counties in this dataset and well above the state average of 0.542%. The median tax bill of $883 approaches South Carolina's median of $939.
Highest-taxed county in this group
Colleton's 0.605% rate is the steepest among these eight counties, narrowly exceeding Chester (0.588%) and Clarendon (0.576%). It nearly doubles Charleston's favorable 0.413% rate.
Mid-range homes, above-average tax
A Colleton homeowner with a $145,900 median-value property pays roughly $883 in annual property tax. When mortgage escrow is included, that obligation climbs to approximately $1,220 per year.
Colleton homeowners should prioritize appeals
Given Colleton's highest-in-state tax rate, a careful assessment review is especially critical for residents. Challenging potentially inflated assessed values through the county's appeal process can yield substantial annual savings.
How Colleton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Colleton County
0.61%
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.