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Horry County, SC Property Tax Calculator

Horry County homeowners pay a median $944 a year in property tax, 0.33% of a median $287,700 home: below South Carolina's 0.48% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$944

At an effective rate of 0.33%, a $287,700 home pays about $944 a year in property tax, $79 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$79
Effective rate on the home
0.33%

Property tax in Horry County by home value, at 0.33%

Home valueA yearA month
$140,000$459$38
$220,000$722$60
$290,000$951$79
$430,000$1,410$118
$580,000$1,902$159

Horry County against South Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Horry County0.33%$944$287,700$66,880
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 Horry 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 Horry County?

The effective rate is 0.33%: a median $944 a year on a median $287,700 home. That's the 24th highest of the 24 South Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $1,312 a year, $109 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Horry 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 Horry 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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