Kershaw County Property Taxes
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$78/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$191,900
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,113
$93/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$674
$56/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#18
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kershaw County, South Carolina
Kershaw offers below-average national rate
Kershaw County's effective tax rate of 0.488% falls noticeably below the national median of 0.71%, ranking it in roughly the 25th percentile nationally. Median property taxes of $937 stay well below the national median of $2,690, positioning Kershaw as a tax-friendly county by U.S. standards.
Kershaw ranks below South Carolina average
Kershaw County's effective rate of 0.488% sits below South Carolina's average of 0.542%, placing it in the lower-tax tier of the state's 46 counties. The median property tax of $937 closely matches the state median, despite Kershaw's median home value of $191,900 being below the state norm.
Kershaw taxes favorably against nearby counties
Kershaw's 0.488% rate beats Lancaster (0.499%), Fairfield (0.573%), and Richland (0.497%), giving homeowners a competitive advantage in the Midlands region. The median tax bill of $937 reflects Kershaw's balanced position between lower-value rural counties and higher-value suburban peers.
Median Kershaw home costs $937 yearly
On Kershaw's median home value of $191,900 and effective rate of 0.488%, homeowners pay approximately $937 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, the effective bill rises to $1,113, remaining quite affordable for properties in this value range.
Challenge overassessments at moderate tax rates
Even counties with moderate tax rates like Kershaw see widespread overassessments that cost homeowners money unnecessarily. Request a copy of your assessment from Kershaw's county assessor and compare it to recent arm's-length sales of similar homes to identify appeal opportunities.
How Kershaw County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kershaw County
0.49%
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.