Property Tax in York County, South Carolina
In York County, South Carolina, the typical homeowner pays $1,602 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $322,700. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the York County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $1,602 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in York County, and $322,700 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 York County is 0.50% (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.
York County by the numbers
| Measure | York County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,602 | $1,199 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $322,700 | $236,700 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.50% | 0.51% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $134 | $100 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
York County at a glance
- Median tax rank in South Carolina: #4 of 46 counties
- Median home value rank in South Carolina: #3 of 46
- Population rank in South Carolina: #7 of 46 (288,559 residents)
- Population density rank: #5 of 46 (424 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in South Carolina: #19 of 46 (680 sq mi, 2.3% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $134; per $1,000 of home value: $0.50
How York County compares
Of the 46 South Carolina counties with published data, 3 have a higher median property tax bill than York County's $1,602, putting the county at #4 in the state. Its bill is about 34% higher than the state median of $1,199 and about 46% lower than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 0.50%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #3 within South Carolina.
Some extra context for York County: the median bill works out to about $134 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $496 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 288,559 people — the #7 most populous county in South Carolina, spread over 680 square miles, a density of about 424 people per square mile. Its median home value, $322,700, ranks #3 among the state's 46 counties with data.
Nationally, York County's median bill of $1,602 ranks #1495 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 48% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 5.5% of South Carolina's population, its median home value is about 36% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 4.96% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from York County to the most expensive county, Beaufort County ($2,022), is $420 a year.
Counties nearest York County in the South Carolina ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County, SC | $1,864 | $450,800 | 0.41% |
| Dorchester County, SC | $1,710 | $294,400 | 0.58% |
| Richland County, SC | $1,569 | $224,200 | 0.70% |
| Jasper County, SC | $1,490 | $269,400 | 0.55% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at York County's derived rate of 0.50%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $1,984 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Checking your assessment in York 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 York 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 York County, South Carolina?
The median real estate tax paid in York County, South Carolina is $1,602 per year, on a median home value of $322,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in York County, South Carolina?
On a derived basis, 0.50%: the county's median tax bill of $1,602 divided by its median home value of $322,700. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does York County compare with the rest of South Carolina?
York County ranks #4 of 46 South Carolina counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $1,602 is about 34% higher than the South Carolina median of $1,199.
How are property taxes calculated in York County, South Carolina?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in York County is $1,602 of tax on a $322,700 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in York County, South Carolina?
You can. Pull your property record card from the York County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.