Fairfield County Property Taxes
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$57/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$129,100
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,123
$94/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$533
$44/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Fairfield County, South Carolina
Fairfield rates lower than U.S. average
Fairfield's 0.529% effective property tax rate is below the national median of 0.87%, placing it in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties. The median annual tax of $683 is less than one-quarter the national median of $2,690, reflecting relatively light taxation despite modest home values.
Right in line with South Carolina norms
Fairfield's 0.529% effective rate sits just below South Carolina's state average of 0.542%, keeping the county close to the middle of the state's tax distribution. At $683 median property tax, Fairfield residents pay roughly 27% below the state median of $939.
Mid-range rate in a diverse region
Fairfield's 0.529% rate falls in the middle of the region's range, below Greenville (0.528%) and Dorchester (0.581%), but above Georgetown (0.426%) and Florence (0.438%). The county's median home value of $129,100 is among the lowest in the area, keeping overall tax burdens modest.
Lowest-value homes, modest taxes
A typical Fairfield County home valued at $129,100 carries an estimated annual property tax of $683. With a mortgage, homeowners report paying $1,123; without, the figure is $533.
Assessment appeals work in smaller counties
In smaller counties like Fairfield, assessment records can be outdated or use inconsistent comparable sales data. Filing an appeal is straightforward and often successful—potentially saving hundreds on your annual bill.
How Fairfield County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Fairfield County
0.53%
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.