Saluda County Property Taxes
Saluda County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$58/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$123,200
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,053
$88/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$461
$38/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#31
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Saluda County, South Carolina
Saluda's taxes rank low nationally
At 0.568%, Saluda's effective tax rate runs well below the national median of 0.86%, placing the county in roughly the bottom 30% of U.S. counties by tax burden. The median property tax here is just $700 annually—just 26% of the national median of $2,690.
Slightly above South Carolina average
Saluda's 0.568% rate sits just above the state average of 0.542%, ranking it in the middle of South Carolina's 46 counties. The county collects a median of $700 compared to the statewide median of $939.
Right in line with rural SC peers
Saluda's rate matches closely with Union County (0.558%) and Sumter County (0.539%), but lags behind Spartanburg County's 0.563% and Williamsburg County's 0.662%. Among this rural cluster, Saluda offers a moderate tax environment.
Own a typical Saluda home?
With a median home value of $123,200, the typical Saluda homeowner pays about $700 annually in property taxes. That comes to roughly $58 per month—or $1,053 if your mortgage includes escrow.
Check if you're overassessed
Many South Carolina homeowners discover their properties are assessed above fair market value, making them eligible for a tax appeal at no cost. If you believe your $123,200 home is overvalued, Saluda's assessor's office can review your case.
How Saluda County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Saluda County
0.57%
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.