Richland County Property Taxes
Richland County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
67.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$131/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$224,200
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,697
$141/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,284
$107/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Richland County, South Carolina
Richland taxes remain below national norm
Richland County's effective rate of 0.700% ranks in the bottom 25% nationally, still well below the typical American property tax burden. The median tax of $1,569 is less than 60% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting South Carolina's overall tax-friendly environment.
Highest rate among analyzed counties
Richland County ranks 10th among South Carolina's 46 counties with an effective rate of 0.700%, above the state average of 0.542%. At $1,569 in median taxes, Richland homeowners pay about $630 more than the state average of $939, driven by the county's highest median home values.
Highest taxes in the regional group
Richland's 0.700% effective rate exceeds all other analyzed counties, including Newberry (0.689%) and Orangeburg (0.660%). The county's position as South Carolina's most populous demands higher tax rates to fund services for Columbia and surrounding areas.
Median home costs $1,569 yearly
On Richland County's median home value of $224,200, annual property taxes total $1,569—the highest median bill in this eight-county region. With mortgage escrow, homeowners typically pay approximately $1,697 per year.
Challenge assessments to cut costs
Richland County homeowners should actively verify their assessments, as overvaluation by even a small percentage yields substantial dollar savings given the higher property values. The county assessor accepts appeals that could meaningfully reduce your annual tax burden.
How Richland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Richland County
0.70%
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.