Horry County Property Taxes
Horry County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$73/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.34%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$260,500
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$956
$80/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$756
$63/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#1
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Horry County, South Carolina
Horry offers one of nation's lowest rates
Horry County's effective tax rate of 0.337% ranks among the lowest in the nation, well below the national median of 0.71% and placing it in roughly the 10th percentile. Median property taxes of $879 stay far below the national median of $2,690, making Horry a tax-friendly destination.
Lowest tax rate in South Carolina
Horry County holds South Carolina's lowest effective property tax rate at just 0.337%, less than two-thirds the state average of 0.542%. This makes Horry significantly more affordable than every other South Carolina county, especially for owners of higher-value properties.
Horry's rate dwarfs surrounding counties
Horry's 0.337% rate is dramatically lower than Georgetown (0.554%), Marion (0.565%), and Jasper (0.553%), giving it a powerful competitive advantage. Homebuyers in the Myrtle Beach region benefit from tax rates less than one-third those of neighboring counties.
Median Horry home costs just $879 yearly
On Horry's median home value of $260,500 and exceptionally low rate of 0.337%, homeowners pay approximately $879 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that effective bill rises to $956, still among the nation's most affordable for properties of this value.
Even at low rates, appeals can help
While Horry's overall rate is competitive, individual properties may still be overassessed relative to market value. Homeowners with properties assessed significantly above recent comparable sales should consider filing an appeal with the county assessor.
How Horry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Horry County
0.34%
Effective rate
South Carolina Avg
0.52%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in South Carolina
Pickens County
0.38%
Oconee County
0.39%
Charleston County
0.41%
Calhoun County
0.42%
Georgetown County
0.43%
Darlington County
0.43%
Aiken County
0.43%
Cherokee County
0.44%
Florence County
0.44%
Laurens County
0.44%
Edgefield County
0.45%
Marion County
0.46%
Chesterfield County
0.46%
Anderson County
0.46%
Berkeley County
0.48%
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.