Dorchester County Property Taxes
Dorchester County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
82.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$143/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$294,400
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,882
$157/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,274
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#33
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Dorchester taxes below national median
Dorchester's 0.581% effective rate is substantially lower than the national median of 0.87%, placing the county in the bottom 25% of U.S. counties. At $1,710 annually, the median property tax bill remains well below the national median of $2,690, despite median homes valued near the national average.
Slight edge above South Carolina average
Dorchester's 0.581% effective rate edges slightly above the state average of 0.542%, but its median property tax of $1,710 significantly exceeds South Carolina's median of $939. The higher median home value of $294,400 drives the larger tax bills.
Among the region's higher rates
Dorchester's 0.581% rate is the second-highest in the region, topped only by Greenwood County at 0.585%, and well above neighbors like Georgetown (0.426%) and Florence (0.438%). The county's median home value of $294,400 is among the region's highest, reflecting growing suburban demand.
Growing county, growing tax bills
A typical Dorchester home valued at $294,400 carries an estimated annual property tax of $1,710. With a mortgage, residents report paying $1,882; without, the figure is $1,274.
Appeal potential in fast-growing areas
In rapidly appreciating counties like Dorchester, assessments often lag behind or overshoot actual market values. A professional assessment review could reveal overvaluation—a common issue in high-growth areas where records update less frequently than property markets.
How Dorchester County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dorchester 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.