Orangeburg County Property Taxes
Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$60/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$109,700
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$996
$83/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$548
$46/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#39
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Orangeburg taxes well below national average
Orangeburg County's effective rate of 0.660% ranks in the bottom 20% nationally, roughly one-quarter of typical American property tax burden. The median tax of $724 remains significantly below the national median of $2,690.
Above-average within South Carolina
Orangeburg County ranks 14th among South Carolina's 46 counties with an effective rate of 0.660%, above the state average of 0.542%. The median tax bill of $724 is slightly below the state average of $939, reflecting Orangeburg's lower-than-average home values.
Mid-range taxes in regional context
Orangeburg's 0.660% rate falls between Marion's low 0.457% and Richland's higher 0.700%. Compared to Marlboro at 0.638%, Orangeburg's rate is nearly identical, though Orangeburg's higher median home value ($109,700 vs. $74,500) means larger absolute tax bills.
Median home costs $724 yearly
On Orangeburg County's median home value of $109,700, annual property taxes total $724. With mortgage escrow included, homeowners typically pay approximately $996 per year.
Appeal if your value seems high
Orangeburg homeowners should verify their assessments, particularly those with recently renovated or upgraded properties that may be overvalued. Filing a free appeal with the county assessor could reduce your annual tax burden.
How Orangeburg County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Orangeburg County
0.66%
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.