Greenwood County Property Taxes
Greenwood County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$81/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$166,400
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,148
$96/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$792
$66/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#34
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Greenwood County, South Carolina
Greenwood rates below national median
At 0.585%, Greenwood's effective property tax rate is still below the U.S. median of 0.87%, placing it in the bottom 30% of American counties. The median annual tax of $973 falls well short of the national median of $2,690, even accounting for Greenwood's modest home values.
Highest rate in this eight-county group
Greenwood's 0.585% effective rate is the highest among these eight South Carolina counties, slightly above the state average of 0.542%. Its $973 median property tax is slightly below the state median of $939, a testament to the county's relatively affordable home values of $166,400.
Greenwood's rate ties region's high
Greenwood's 0.585% rate is effectively tied with Dorchester (0.581%) as the region's highest, substantially above Georgetown (0.426%) and Florence (0.438%). The county's modest median home value of $166,400 moderates the overall tax burden despite the higher rate.
Higher rate, lower-value homes
A typical Greenwood County home valued at $166,400 carries an estimated annual property tax of $973. With a mortgage, homeowners report paying $1,148; without, the figure is $792.
Higher rates make appeals more valuable
In counties with higher effective rates like Greenwood, even modest assessment overvaluation translates to meaningful annual savings. An appeal is especially worthwhile here—a correction of just 5% on your home's assessed value could save $50+ yearly.
How Greenwood County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Greenwood 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.