Laurens County Property Taxes
Laurens County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$56/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$153,500
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$980
$82/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$488
$41/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#11
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens offers well-below-average national rate
Laurens County's effective tax rate of 0.438% falls well below the national median of 0.71%, ranking it in roughly the 15th percentile nationally. Median property taxes of $673 represent just 25% of the national median of $2,690, making Laurens among the nation's most affordable counties to own property.
Laurens ranks among South Carolina's lowest
Laurens County's effective rate of 0.438% ranks in the bottom tier of South Carolina's 46 counties, significantly below the state average of 0.542%. The median property tax of just $673 is the second-lowest in the state, reflecting Laurens's affordable median home value of $153,500.
Laurens taxes lowest in surrounding region
Laurens's 0.438% rate significantly undercuts Union (0.609%), Spartanburg (0.601%), and Newberry (0.587%), offering the region's most favorable tax environment. The median annual tax of $673 makes Laurens particularly affordable for homeowners on modest incomes.
Median Laurens home costs just $673 yearly
On Laurens's median home value of $153,500 and very low effective rate of 0.438%, homeowners pay only $673 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, the effective bill rises to $980, still among South Carolina's most affordable property tax burdens.
Even low-cost counties have overassessments
While Laurens offers attractive overall tax rates, individual homeowners may still be paying more than necessary if their property is overassessed. Check your assessment against recent sales of comparable homes and file an appeal if your county valuation appears inflated.
How Laurens County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Laurens County
0.44%
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.