ZIP Code 29905

Beaufort, SC — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.

Median household income
N/A
Per-capita income
$26,607
Median home value
$455,600
Property tax rate
0.48%
Combined sales tax
6.00%

In ZIP code 29905, near Beaufort, per-capita income stands at $26,607, while the county-level effective property tax rate is 0.48%. That rate applies to whatever a home is worth, so annual taxes scale directly with value: a $200,000 assessment would generate roughly $960 in property tax, though actual bills depend on each property's assessed value. Sales tax in the area totals 6.00%, a cost residents absorb on everyday purchases regardless of whether they own or rent. Together, income, home values, and these rates shape how much housing local households can carry.