Spartanburg County Property Taxes
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$101/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$216,000
State avg ▲ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,356
$113/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$949
$79/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#29
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg taxes stay well below national norm
Spartanburg's effective rate of 0.563% places it in the bottom third of U.S. counties, about 35% lower than the national median of 0.86%. The typical household pays just $1,217 annually—less than half the national median of $2,690.
Modestly higher than South Carolina average
At 0.563%, Spartanburg ranks just slightly above the state average of 0.542%, placing it roughly in the middle tier of South Carolina counties. The median tax bill of $1,217 exceeds the state median of $939 by about 30%.
Highest rate in the rural cluster
Spartanburg's 0.563% outpaces Sumter (0.539%), Saluda (0.568%), and Union (0.558%), making it one of the pricier counties in this region. However, York County's 0.496% remains noticeably lower.
Typical Spartanburg home costs $1,217
A median home valued at $216,000 generates approximately $1,217 in annual property taxes—about $101 monthly before mortgage escrow. With mortgage escrow included, the typical bill rises to $1,356 per year.
Appeal your assessment if needed
Spartanburg property owners can challenge their assessed values at no cost if they believe assessments exceed market value. Given home prices across the county, many residents find appeals worthwhile.
How Spartanburg County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Spartanburg County
0.56%
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.