Kershaw County, South Carolina property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020–2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
0.47%

Homeowners in Kershaw County, South Carolina paid a median $1,013 a year in property tax on a median home worth $217,100, an effective rate of about 0.47% (Census 2020–2024).

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year medians

#17 lowest of 46South Carolina counties by effective rate

0.48%South Carolina statewide · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$1,013
per year, 2020–24
Median home value
$217,100
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.47%
tax ÷ value
Tax vs. income
1.5%
of $68,231 median household income
Owner costs
$1,421/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Kershaw County compares

Effective rate (median tax ÷ median value)

Kershaw County0.47%
South Carolina0.48%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Kershaw County$1,013
South Carolina$1,251
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 0.47% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$700$58
$250,000$1,167$97
$350,000$1,633$136
$500,000$2,333$194

Cities and towns in Kershaw County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Lugoff$1,144$223,9000.51%
Camden$1,408$265,3000.53%
Elgin$1,091$217,4000.50%
Bethune$535$106,8000.50%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Kershaw County, South Carolina?

Homeowners in Kershaw County, South Carolina paid a median $1,013 a year in property tax on a median home worth $217,100, an effective rate of about 0.47% (Census 2020–2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Kershaw County?

About $1,400 a year ($117 a month) at the 0.47% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Kershaw County property tax high?

It ranks #17 lowest of 46 South Carolina counties. The state median effective rate is 0.48% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Kershaw County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Kershaw County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.