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Aiken County, SC Property Tax Calculator

Aiken County homeowners pay a median $897 a year in property tax, 0.41% of a median $218,000 home: below South Carolina's 0.48% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$896

At an effective rate of 0.41%, a $218,000 home pays about $896 a year in property tax, $75 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$75
Effective rate on the home
0.41%

Property tax in Aiken County by home value, at 0.41%

Home valueA yearA month
$110,000$452$38
$160,000$658$55
$220,000$904$75
$330,000$1,356$113
$440,000$1,808$151

Aiken County against South Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Aiken County0.41%$897$218,000$70,609
South Carolina0.48%$1,251$259,000$69,324
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Aiken County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Aiken County?

The effective rate is 0.41%: a median $897 a year on a median $218,000 home. That's the 18th highest of the 24 South Carolina counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Aiken County?

About $1,644 a year, $137 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Aiken County compare with the rest of South Carolina?

Its rate is below the state's 0.48%. Across South Carolina, covered counties range from 0.33% to 0.67%.

How do I lower my Aiken County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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