How to Appeal Your Property Tax in South Carolina
South Carolina homeowners can appeal their property tax assessment if they believe it's too high. This guide covers the 2026 appeal deadline, required evidence, and step-by-step process.
How South Carolina Assesses Property
South Carolina assesses residential property at 4% of market value. This means if your home is worth $208,000, your assessed value would be $8,320.
South Carolina assesses owner-occupied residential property at just 4% of fair market value, the lowest ratio in the country.
The Appeal Process
Appeals are heard by the County Assessor. An informal review is available before filing a formal appeal.
County Assessor (Informal)
County Board of Assessment Appeals
Administrative Law Court
South Carolina Appeal Deadline
90 days from notice
Typical window: Year-round (reassessment years)
What Overassessment Costs South Carolina Homeowners
The median home in South Carolina is worth $208,000. If your assessment is just 10% too high, you may be overpaying:
~$119/year
Effective tax rate: 0.57% · Median value: $208,000
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South Carolina Counties
Aiken County
Median: $181,800 · Rate: 0.48%
Deadline: 90 days from the date of assessment notice, or before January 15th in non-reassessment years
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Anderson County
Median: $189,400 · Rate: 0.59%
Deadline: 90 days from the date of assessment notice, or January 15 for appeals without a notice
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Beaufort County
Median: $377,900 · Rate: 0.82%
Deadline: Within 90 days after the assessor mails the property tax assessment notice, or between January 1st of the current year and January 15th of the following year
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Berkeley County
Median: $253,100 · Rate: 0.51%
Deadline: July 31, 2026 (90 days from the date assessment notices are issued) OR January 15, 2027 if no notice was received
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Charleston County
Median: $330,300 · Rate: 0.50%
Deadline: 90 days from the date the assessment notice is mailed, or January 15 if no notice was received
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Dorchester County
Median: $273,000 · Rate: 0.60%
Deadline: Within 90 days of the mailing date of the assessment notice
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Greenville County
Median: $248,900 · Rate: 0.75%
Deadline: 90 days from the date the assessment notice is mailed, or January 15th if no notice was sent
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Horry County
Median: $235,000 · Rate: 0.43%
Deadline: 90 days from the date of the assessment notice, or January 15, 2026 for properties that did not receive a notice
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Richland County
Median: $201,200 · Rate: 0.74%
Deadline: September 21, 2026 for tax year 2026
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Key Terms for South Carolina Homeowners
The percentage of a property's market value that a state uses to calculate the assessed value for property tax purposes.
South Carolina Guides & Resources
📋 How to Appeal Property Taxes in South Carolina: Complete 2026 Guide
Complete guide with deadlines, forms, and step-by-step instructions
📋 How Much Can Property Taxes Increase in South Carolina? 2026 Complete Guide
South Carolina caps, limits, and protections
📅 South Carolina Property Tax Appeal Deadline 2026: 90 Days from Notice
South Carolina filing deadlines and process
🏦 How to Appeal Property Taxes in Escrow in South Carolina (2026)
Yes, you can appeal even if your lender pays your taxes
🔑 The Occupancy Fork: South Carolina Taxes an Inherited Home at 4 Percent if You Move In, 6 Percent if You Do Not
How the 4 percent legal residence ratio, the school operating exemption, and the ATI rules combine to set what heirs actually pay
👤 South Carolina's $50,000 Senior Homestead Exemption (SC Code §12-37-250) Layered on the 4% Legal-Residence Assessment Ratio: Why SC Senior Property Tax Burden Runs Among the Lowest in the Southeast
$50K homestead exemption + 4% legal-residence ratio (vs 6% non-resident)
South Carolina Homestead Exemption 2026: Save $600 Every Year (Most Homeowners Missing Out)
South Carolina's homestead exemption can save you $600 annua
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