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Kershaw County, SC Property Tax Calculator

Kershaw County homeowners pay a median $1,013 a year in property tax, 0.47% of a median $217,100 home: below South Carolina's 0.48% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,014The answer

Property tax a year

$1,014

At an effective rate of 0.47%, a $217,100 home pays about $1,014 a year in property tax, $84 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$84
Effective rate on the home
0.47%

Property tax in Kershaw County by home value, at 0.47%

Home valueA yearA month
$110,000$514$43
$160,000$747$62
$220,000$1,027$86
$330,000$1,541$128
$430,000$2,008$167

Kershaw County against South Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Kershaw County0.47%$1,013$217,100$68,231
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 Kershaw 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 Kershaw County?

The effective rate is 0.47%: a median $1,013 a year on a median $217,100 home. That's the 12th highest of the 24 South Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $1,868 a year, $156 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Kershaw 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 Kershaw 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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