Beaufort County property tax
Homeowners in Beaufort County, South Carolina typically pay about 0.48% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,174 on a median home value of $455,600.
Typical effective rate
0.48%
higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,174
per year
Median home value
$455,600
In SC
#28
of 46 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.48% — 49% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 1% lower than the South Carolina median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,267 for mortgaged homes, $1,993 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 28th highest effective rate of 46 ranked South Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 14th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Beaufort County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.48%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Beaufort County, SC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Beaufort County is 0.48% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,174) divided by the median home value ($455,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Beaufort County?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaufort County is valued at $455,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,174 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,267, versus $1,993 for homes without one.
How does Beaufort County compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Beaufort County's effective rate is 1% lower than the South Carolina median, ranking 28th of 46 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby South Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Beaufort County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all South Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Lancaster County | 0.50% | $1,657 |
| 26 | Lexington County | 0.49% | $1,151 |
| 27 | York County | 0.48% | $1,740 |
| 29 | Marion County | 0.47% | $436 |
| 30 | Kershaw County | 0.47% | $1,013 |
| 31 | Berkeley County | 0.45% | $1,400 |
Official data & resources for Beaufort County
- Beaufort County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Beaufort County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Beaufort County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.