Annual real property tax payment deadline
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When the taxes and assessments or any portion of the taxes and assessments charged against any property or person on the duplicate for the current fiscal year are not paid before the sixteenth day of January or thirty days after the mailing of tax notices, whichever occurs later, the county auditor shall add a penalty of three percent on the county duplicate and the county treasurer shall collect the penalty.
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Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County | $1,901 | $489,100 | 0.39% |
| South Carolina | $1,251 | $259,000 | 0.48% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Charleston County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.09 percentage points below South Carolina’s and 0.55 percentage points below the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not statutory rates or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Annual taxes: $1,901 (90% margin of error: ±$31). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Home value: $489,100 (90% margin of error: ±$9,282). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Annual taxes: $1,251 (90% margin of error: ±$7). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Home value: $259,000 (90% margin of error: ±$1,421). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Annual real property tax payment deadline: January 15, 2027 (statutory).
Use the official payment portal: https://sc-charleston.publicaccessnow.com/. Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card
S.C. Code 12-45-180(A): 3% after January 15 or 30 days after mailing, whichever later; another 7% after February 1 and 5% after March 16.
Reassessment objections: 90 days after notices are mailed; follow the deadline printed on your notice.
All taxes are due and payable between the thirtieth day of September and the fifteenth day of January after their assessment in each year.
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When the taxes and assessments or any portion of the taxes and assessments charged against any property or person on the duplicate for the current fiscal year are not paid before the sixteenth day of January or thirty days after the mailing of tax notices, whichever occurs later, the county auditor shall add a penalty of three percent on the county duplicate and the county treasurer shall collect the penalty.
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The Homestead Exemption is a complete exemption of taxes on the first $50,000 in Fair Market Value of your Legal Residence for homeowners over age 65, totally and permanently disabled, or legally blind.
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A veteran who is totally and permanently disabled from a service-connected disability may apply for a Property Tax exemption for a dwelling home they own solely, in fee or for life, or jointly with a spouse.
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A paraplegic or hemiplegic person may apply for a Property Tax exemption for a dwelling home and a lot up to one acre that they own solely or jointly with a spouse.
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When the taxes and assessments or any portion of the taxes and assessments charged against any property or person on the duplicate for the current fiscal year are not paid before the sixteenth day of January or thirty days after the mailing of tax notices, whichever occurs later, the county auditor shall add a penalty of three percent on the county duplicate and the county treasurer shall collect the penalty. If the taxes, assessments, and penalty are not paid before the second day of the next February, an additional penalty of seven percent must be added by the county auditor on the county duplicate and collected by the county treasurer. If the taxes, assessments, and penalties are not paid before the seventeenth day of the next March, an additional penalty of five percent must be added by the county auditor on the county duplicate and collected by the county treasurer.
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not paid before the sixteenth day of January or thirty days after the mailing of tax notices, whichever occurs later
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For Tax Year 2026, the State temporarily authorized an additional Homestead Exemption for certain qualifying recipients. Your county auditor administers the exemption and must determine whether the additional amount applies to your account.
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For online payments with your Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or Discover card, please visit SC-Charleston.PublicAccessNow.com.
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The Treasurer's Office does accept cash, checks and money orders and credit card payments
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All objections/appeals must be submitted to the Assessor's Office.
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The deadline for objections is ninety (90) days after notices are mailed. For your convenience that deadline is printed on the reassessment notice.
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Tools for Charleston County, SC
Starts at the county’s Census median: $489,100. Change it to your best estimate.
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
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Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
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When the taxes and assessments or any portion of the taxes and assessments charged against any property or person on the duplicate for the current fiscal year are not paid before the sixteenth day of January or thirty days after the mailing of tax notices, whichever occurs later, the county auditor shall add a penalty of three percent on the county duplicate and the county treasurer shall collect the penalty. If the taxes, assessments, and penalty are not paid before the second day of the next February, an additional penalty of seven percent must be added by the county auditor on the county duplicate and collected by the county treasurer. If the taxes, assessments, and penalties are not paid before the seventeenth day of the next March, an additional penalty of five percent must be added by the county auditor on the county duplicate and collected by the county treasurer.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.
Homeowners over 65, totally/permanently disabled, or legally blind can qualify for exemption on first $50,000 fair market value of legal residence; county auditor determines eligibility.
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Official eligibility and application
The Homestead Exemption is a complete exemption of taxes on the first $50,000 in Fair Market Value of your Legal Residence for homeowners over age 65, totally and permanently disabled, or legally blind.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Veterans with a total and permanent service-connected disability may qualify for exemption of their dwelling, subject to ownership, residency and documentation requirements.
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Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
A veteran who is totally and permanently disabled from a service-connected disability may apply for a Property Tax exemption for a dwelling home they own solely, in fee or for life, or jointly with a spouse.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
A paraplegic or hemiplegic person may qualify for a home and lot up to one acre owned solely or jointly with a spouse.
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
A paraplegic or hemiplegic person may apply for a Property Tax exemption for a dwelling home and a lot up to one acre that they own solely or jointly with a spouse.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
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Reassessment objections: 90 days after notices are mailed; follow the deadline printed on your notice.
How to file: Charleston County Assessor's Office; submit a written objection with original signature.
State guidance: Under §12-60-2540, a taxpayer or county assessor can seek an Administrative Law Court contested-case hearing within 30 days of the county board's written decision.
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Charleston-North Charleston, SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area). Census delineation, verified October 24, 2026.
16700 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Metropolitan Statistical Area | Charleston County | South Carolina | 45 | 019
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