Pickens County Property Taxes
Pickens County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$68/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.38%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$216,000
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,015
$85/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$634
$53/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens taxes rank among nation's lowest
Pickens County's effective rate of 0.380% places it in the bottom 10% of American counties, among the absolute lowest property tax burdens nationwide. The median tax of $821 remains less than one-third of the national median of $2,690.
Lowest effective rate in South Carolina
Pickens County ties with Oconee for South Carolina's second-lowest effective rate at 0.380%, just below Marion's 0.457% (note: Oconee is 0.394%, Pickens is 0.380%, making Pickens the absolute lowest). At $821 in median taxes, Pickens homeowners enjoy significant savings compared to the state average of $939.
Exceptional rates across upstate cluster
Pickens's 0.380% rate is the lowest in the entire eight-county region, beating even Oconee (0.394%) and Marion (0.457%). The county offers one of South Carolina's premier property tax climates.
Median home costs $821 yearly
On Pickens County's median home value of $216,000, annual property taxes total just $821—an exceptionally low burden for a home near the regional median. Including mortgage escrow, homeowners typically pay approximately $1,015 per year.
Protect your tax advantage with appeals
Pickens County's low rates make every dollar of overassessment count more; even a small inflated value reduces your competitive advantage. The county assessor welcomes appeals and could help ensure your already favorable rate stays that way.
How Pickens County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pickens County
0.38%
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.