Greenville County Property Taxes
Greenville County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
53.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$120/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$273,900
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,573
$131/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,232
$103/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#24
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville taxes below U.S. average
Greenville's 0.528% effective property tax rate sits below the national median of 0.87%, placing it in the bottom 35% of U.S. counties. At $1,445 median annual tax on homes valued at $273,900—near the national median—Greenville delivers affordability relative to property values.
Slightly above South Carolina average
Greenville's 0.528% effective rate is nearly identical to the state average of 0.542%, while its $1,445 median property tax exceeds the state median of $939 due to higher home values. The county sits squarely in the middle of South Carolina's tax distribution.
Greenville in the middle of the pack
At 0.528%, Greenville's rate is competitive within the region—nearly matching Fairfield (0.529%) and sitting below Dorchester (0.581%) and Greenwood (0.585%). With the region's second-highest median home value of $273,900, Greenville balances reasonable tax rates with strong property values.
Growing metro, competitive taxes
A typical Greenville County home valued at $273,900 generates an estimated annual property tax of $1,445. With a mortgage, homeowners report paying $1,573; without, the figure is $1,232.
Appeal in a fast-growing market
Greenville's rapid growth means assessment records sometimes lag behind reality or, conversely, overestimate value in declining neighborhoods. A professional assessment challenge could correct overvaluation and save you hundreds annually.
How Greenville County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Greenville 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.