Darlington County Property Taxes
Darlington County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$50/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.43%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$141,400
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$744
$62/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$481
$40/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#7
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Darlington County, South Carolina
Darlington taxes fall below national norm
Darlington's 0.427% effective tax rate sits comfortably below the national median of 0.52%, ranking it in the bottom third of U.S. counties. The median property tax of just $604 is roughly 22% of the national median of $2,690, adjusted for Darlington's lower home values.
Darlington ranks among state's lowest
At 0.427%, Darlington's effective tax rate ranks in the lower quartile statewide, notably below South Carolina's 0.542% average. Residents pay about $335 less annually than South Carolina's median of $939.
Low-tax county in its peer group
Darlington's 0.427% rate ranks third-lowest among these eight counties, behind only Charleston (0.413%) and Calhoun (0.423%). It significantly undercuts Chester (0.588%), Colleton (0.605%), and Clarendon (0.576%).
Modest homes, modest tax burden
Darlington homeowners with a $141,400 median-value property pay approximately $604 in annual property tax. Adding mortgage escrow typically brings that yearly obligation to around $744.
Darlington homeowners can still save more
Even in relatively low-tax Darlington, many property assessments exceed fair market value. Filing a formal appeal with the county assessor is cost-free and could reduce your yearly property tax bill.
How Darlington County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Darlington County
0.43%
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.