Florence County Property Taxes
Florence County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$60/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$165,500
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$898
$75/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$527
$44/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#10
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Florence County, South Carolina
Florence among nation's most affordable
Florence's 0.438% effective property tax rate ranks in the bottom 5% nationally, significantly below the U.S. median of 0.87%. The median annual tax of $724 is less than 27% of the national median of $2,690, making Florence one of the cheapest-taxed counties in America.
South Carolina's second-lightest burden
At 0.438%, Florence's effective rate is the second-lowest in South Carolina, edged only by Georgetown County's 0.426%. The median property tax of $724 trails the state average of $939 by 23%, reflecting among the state's most favorable tax climates.
Florence leads on tax affordability
Florence's 0.438% rate is the second-lowest in the eight-county region, surpassed only by Georgetown's 0.426%, yet paired with a reasonable median home value of $165,500. This combination delivers the region's most favorable tax proposition outside Georgetown itself.
Lowest rate, balanced home values
A typical Florence County home valued at $165,500 generates an estimated annual property tax of $724. With a mortgage, homeowners report paying $898; without, the figure drops to $527.
Still worth reviewing your assessment
Even with Florence's already-low effective rate, assessment errors occur—especially on properties where sales data is limited. A free appeal could confirm fair value or reveal modest overvaluation, putting extra dollars back in your pocket.
How Florence County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Florence County
0.44%
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.