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Laurens County, SC Property Tax Calculator

Laurens County homeowners pay a median $698 a year in property tax, 0.41% of a median $170,600 home: below South Carolina's 0.48% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$698

At an effective rate of 0.41%, a $170,600 home pays about $698 a year in property tax, $58 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$58
Effective rate on the home
0.41%

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

Home valueA yearA month
$90,000$368$31
$130,000$532$44
$170,000$695$58
$260,000$1,063$89
$340,000$1,391$116

Laurens County against South Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Laurens County0.41%$698$170,600$57,623
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 Laurens 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 Laurens County?

The effective rate is 0.41%: a median $698 a year on a median $170,600 home. That's the 20th highest of the 24 South Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $1,636 a year, $136 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Laurens 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 Laurens 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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