Property Tax in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
The median real estate tax bill in Spartanburg County, South Carolina is $1,217 per year, and the median home is worth $216,000. Both figures are the US Census Bureau's survey medians for owner-occupied households (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What the Spartanburg County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $1,217 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Spartanburg County, and $216,000 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Spartanburg County is 0.56% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
The key figures for Spartanburg County
| Measure | Spartanburg County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $1,217 |
| Median home value | $216,000 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.56% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $101 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $563 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $2,252 |
For context, the South Carolina medians are $1,199 of tax on $236,700 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Spartanburg County at a glance
- Median tax rank in South Carolina: #10 of 46 counties
- Median home value rank in South Carolina: #14 of 46
- Population rank in South Carolina: #5 of 46 (338,096 residents)
- Population density rank: #6 of 46 (418 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in South Carolina: #9 of 46 (808 sq mi, 2.7% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $101; per $1,000 of home value: $0.56
How Spartanburg County compares
The median tax bill in Spartanburg County is about the same as the state median ($1,199 for South Carolina) and about 59% lower than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #10 out of 46 South Carolina counties with published Census data — 9 counties in the state have a higher median bill.
Comparisons cut both ways: a county can have a modest rate but high bills because homes are expensive, or a high rate but modest bills because homes are cheaper. Spartanburg County's derived rate of 0.56% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Spartanburg County: the median bill works out to about $101 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $563 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 338,096 people — the #5 most populous county in South Carolina, spread over 808 square miles, a density of about 418 people per square mile. Its median home value, $216,000, ranks #14 among the state's 46 counties with data.
Nationally, Spartanburg County's median bill of $1,217 ranks #2076 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 66% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 6.5% of South Carolina's population, its median home value is about 9% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 5.63% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Spartanburg County to the most expensive county, Beaufort County ($2,022), is $805 a year.
Counties nearest Spartanburg County in the South Carolina ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County, SC | $1,445 | $273,900 | 0.53% |
| Berkeley County, SC | $1,343 | $280,300 | 0.48% |
| Lexington County, SC | $1,136 | $217,700 | 0.52% |
| Georgetown County, SC | $1,117 | $262,300 | 0.43% |
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Spartanburg County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.56%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $2,252 a year, or around $188 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Spartanburg County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Spartanburg County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
The median real estate tax paid in Spartanburg County, South Carolina is $1,217 per year, on a median home value of $216,000 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
Dividing Spartanburg County's median tax bill ($1,217) by its median home value ($216,000) gives a derived effective rate of 0.56%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Spartanburg County compare with the rest of South Carolina?
By median taxes paid, Spartanburg County stands at #10 among the 46 South Carolina counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $1,217 median bill is about the same as the state median ($1,199), and 9 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Spartanburg County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $1,217 on a median home value of $216,000.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Spartanburg County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.