Sumter County Property Taxes
Sumter County, South Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$72/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.54%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$159,500
State avg ▼ $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,106
$92/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$590
$49/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#26
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter's tax burden stays low nationally
At 0.539%, Sumter's effective rate sits comfortably below the national median of 0.86%, landing it in the bottom 35% of U.S. counties. Residents pay a median of just $860 annually—32% of the national median of $2,690.
Sumter slightly below South Carolina average
With a 0.539% rate, Sumter runs marginally lower than the state average of 0.542%, placing it among South Carolina's more affordable counties. The median tax of $860 sits below the statewide median of $939.
Most affordable in the regional cluster
Sumter's 0.539% is the lowest rate among Saluda (0.568%), Spartanburg (0.563%), and Union (0.558%), making it the most tax-friendly option in this group. Only York County's 0.496% undercuts Sumter in the broader region.
Typical Sumter tax runs under $900
On a median home value of $159,500, Sumter property owners pay approximately $860 annually in property taxes—about $72 per month. With mortgage escrow, the total rises to roughly $1,106 per year.
Review your assessment for overvaluation
Many Sumter homeowners can reduce their tax bills by requesting a free assessment appeal if their homes are valued above market rates. Check your current assessed value against comparable sales in your neighborhood.
How Sumter County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sumter County
0.54%
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.