Newberry County Property Taxes
Newberry County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$91/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$158,200
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,245
$104/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$934
$78/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#41
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Newberry County, South Carolina
Newberry's taxes remain below national norm
Newberry County's effective rate of 0.689% still ranks below the national median, placing it in the bottom 25% of American counties. The median property tax of $1,090 is less than 40% of the national median of $2,690.
Above-average rate within South Carolina
Newberry County ranks 12th among South Carolina's 46 counties with an effective rate of 0.689%, notably above the state average of 0.542%. At $1,090 in median taxes, Newberry homeowners pay about $151 more than the state average of $939.
Highest rate in the regional eight
Newberry's 0.689% effective rate is the highest among the eight analyzed counties, exceeding Marion (0.457%), Pickens (0.380%), and Oconee (0.394%) by substantial margins. Only Richland County approaches Newberry's tax intensity in this region.
Median home costs $1,090 yearly
On Newberry County's median home value of $158,200, annual property taxes total $1,090. With mortgage escrow included, homeowners typically pay approximately $1,245 per year.
Verify your assessment aggressively
Newberry's above-average tax rate makes assessment accuracy especially important—errors cost more here than in lower-tax counties. Contact the county assessor to request a reassessment if your home's value has declined or seems inflated compared to recent sales nearby.
How Newberry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Newberry County
0.69%
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.