Hampton County Property Taxes
Hampton County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$69/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.81%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$102,400
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,191
$99/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$697
$58/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#44
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hampton County, South Carolina
Hampton taxes run high nationally
Hampton County's effective tax rate of 0.807% ranks well above the national median of 0.71%, placing the county in roughly the 75th percentile nationally. The median property tax bill here is $826, significantly lower than the national median of $2,690, but this reflects Hampton's much lower median home values of $102,400 compared to the national $281,900.
Second-highest rate in South Carolina
Hampton County has the second-highest effective tax rate among South Carolina's 46 counties at 0.807%, well above the state average of 0.542%. Despite this elevated rate, the median property tax of $826 stays below the state median of $939 due to lower home values.
Tax burden towers over nearby peers
Hampton's 0.807% rate far exceeds those of neighboring Jasper (0.553%) and nearby Beaufort-area counties. The county's median tax bill of $826 is comparable to neighbors, but the rate itself makes Hampton one of the state's steepest.
A typical Hampton home costs $826 yearly
On Hampton's median home value of $102,400 and effective rate of 0.807%, homeowners pay roughly $826 per year in property taxes. For those with a mortgage, the effective bill rises to $1,191 when mortgage insurance and other factors are included.
Many Hampton homeowners may be overassessed
Research shows that roughly 10-15% of properties in South Carolina counties are overvalued on assessment rolls. Hampton homeowners paying at the county's high 0.807% rate should consider a professional assessment appeal to verify their home's current market value aligns with the county's valuation.
How Hampton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hampton County
0.81%
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.