Williamsburg County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$53/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$95,100
State avg $181,398
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$884
$74/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$516
$43/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#40
of 46 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Williamsburg County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.66%
0.14 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$630
$309 below the state median
State position
#40
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 46 South Carolina counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Williamsburg has South Carolina's highest rate
Williamsburg's 0.662% effective rate is the highest among the six counties and still sits below the national median of 0.86%, putting it in the bottom 45% nationally. The median property tax of $630 remains just 23% of the national median of $2,690.
Notably above South Carolina average
At 0.662%, Williamsburg's rate exceeds the state average of 0.542% by 22%, ranking it among the higher-taxed counties in South Carolina. The median tax of $630 falls below the state median of $939 due to lower home values.
Highest rate in the rural cluster
Williamsburg's 0.662% outpaces all five peers, including Spartanburg (0.563%), Saluda (0.568%), Sumter (0.539%), and Union (0.558%). This makes Williamsburg the steepest-taxed county in this group despite low property values.
Williamsburg home owners pay $630 median
With a median home value of $95,100, Williamsburg residents pay approximately $630 annually in property taxes—about $53 per month. Including mortgage escrow, the typical bill reaches $884 per year.
Appeal could lower your assessment significantly
Williamsburg residents should carefully review their assessments, especially given the county's higher rate relative to state average. A successful appeal could result in meaningful tax savings on properties across the county.
How Williamsburg County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Williamsburg County
0.66%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.