Chester County property tax
Homeowners in Chester County, South Carolina typically pay about 0.56% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $890 on a median home value of $158,300.
Typical effective rate
0.56%
higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$890
per year
Median home value
$158,300
In SC
#12
of 46 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.56% — 40% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 16% higher than the South Carolina median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,095 for mortgaged homes, $774 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 12th highest effective rate of 46 ranked South Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 23th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Chester County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.56%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Chester County, SC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Chester County is 0.56% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($890) divided by the median home value ($158,300) 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 Chester County?
The median owner-occupied home in Chester County is valued at $158,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $890 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,095, versus $774 for homes without one.
How does Chester County compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Chester County's effective rate is 16% higher than the South Carolina median, ranking 12th of 46 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby South Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Chester County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all South Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Marlboro County | 0.60% | $496 |
| 10 | Lee County | 0.57% | $599 |
| 11 | Jasper County | 0.57% | $1,852 |
| 13 | Dorchester County | 0.56% | $1,851 |
| 14 | McCormick County | 0.56% | $948 |
| 15 | Clarendon County | 0.56% | $883 |
Official data & resources for Chester County
- Chester County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Chester County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Chester 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.