Marion County Property Taxes
Marion County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
57.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$33/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$86,800
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$531
$44/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$350
$29/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Marion County, South Carolina
Marion taxes far below national norm
Marion County's effective tax rate of 0.457% ranks in the bottom 15% nationally, meaning homeowners here pay significantly less than the typical American. The median property tax of $397 annually is less than one-seventh of the national median of $2,690, reflecting both lower home values and a lighter tax burden.
Lowest rate in South Carolina
Marion County has the lowest effective tax rate in South Carolina at 0.457%, well below the state average of 0.542%. This advantage saves the median Marion County homeowner $542 per year compared to the state average tax bill of $939.
Lighter load than surrounding counties
Marion's 0.457% rate beats nearby Marlboro County (0.638%) and McCormick County (0.638%) by a significant margin. Among the eight-county region analyzed, Marion stands as the tax haven for property owners.
Median home costs $397 yearly
On Marion County's median home value of $86,800, the annual property tax bill runs just $397—among the lowest in the region. With a mortgage, add $134 in escrow costs, bringing the total to approximately $531 annually.
Double-check your assessment
Even in low-tax Marion County, many homeowners are overassessed and don't realize they can file a formal appeal with the county assessor. If your home's assessed value seems inflated, a successful appeal could lower your already modest tax burden even further.
How Marion County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Marion County
0.46%
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
Horry County
0.34%
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%
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.