Georgetown County Property Taxes
Georgetown County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$93/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.43%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$262,300
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,280
$107/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$861
$72/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#6
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Georgetown County, South Carolina
Georgetown has lowest rates nationwide
Georgetown's 0.426% effective property tax rate places it in the very bottom tier nationally—lower than 97% of U.S. counties—well below the median of 0.87%. At $1,117 median annual tax on homes valued at $262,300, Georgetown offers coastal living with exceptionally light taxation.
South Carolina's lightest tax load
Georgetown's 0.426% effective rate is the lowest in South Carolina, nearly 22% below the state average of 0.542%. Despite median home values of $262,300—among the highest statewide—residents pay only $1,117 in median annual property tax, the lowest in this eight-county group relative to home value.
Georgetown's unbeatable advantage
Georgetown's 0.426% rate is decisively the lowest in the region, beating the second-place Florence County (0.438%) by a meaningful margin. The county combines the region's most favorable tax rate with homes valued near the regional median, creating an exceptional value proposition.
Coastal county, minimal tax bills
A typical Georgetown County home valued at $262,300 carries an estimated annual property tax of just $1,117. With a mortgage, homeowners report paying $1,280; without, the figure is $861.
Appeal if value seems off
Georgetown's low effective rate doesn't guarantee accurate individual assessments—waterfront or specialty properties often face valuation challenges. Requesting an appeal review is wise if your assessed value doesn't align with recent comparable sales in your neighborhood.
How Georgetown County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Georgetown 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.