Berkeley County property tax
Homeowners in Berkeley County, South Carolina typically pay about 0.45% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,400 on a median home value of $310,300.
Typical effective rate
0.45%
higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,400
per year
Median home value
$310,300
In SC
#31
of 46 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.45% — 52% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 7% lower than the South Carolina median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,580 for mortgaged homes, $1,047 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 31st highest effective rate of 46 ranked South Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 11th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Berkeley County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.45%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Berkeley County, SC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Berkeley County is 0.45% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,400) divided by the median home value ($310,300) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Berkeley County?
The median owner-occupied home in Berkeley County is valued at $310,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,400 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,580, versus $1,047 for homes without one.
How does Berkeley County compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Berkeley County's effective rate is 7% lower than the South Carolina median, ranking 31st of 46 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby South Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Berkeley County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all South Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Beaufort County | 0.48% | $2,174 |
| 29 | Marion County | 0.47% | $436 |
| 30 | Kershaw County | 0.47% | $1,013 |
| 32 | Anderson County | 0.45% | $1,043 |
| 33 | Abbeville County | 0.44% | $782 |
| 34 | Cherokee County | 0.43% | $614 |
Official data & resources for Berkeley County
- Berkeley County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Berkeley County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Berkeley County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.