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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hampton County, South Carolina

Hampton County has an effective property tax rate of 0.80%. On the median home value of $112,000, that's roughly $897 per year. Median household income is $44,711.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.80%
median tax $897 ÷ median home $112,000
Median Home Value1
$112,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$44,711
per-capita $25,277
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$897
at 0.80% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricHampton CountySouth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.80%0.51%
Median home value1$112,000—
State income tax3top rate 6.20%top rate 6.20%
State sales tax37.49% combined7.49% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Hampton County, SC

Hampton County offers homebuyers a notably affordable entry point, with a median home value of $112,000 and a median annual property tax bill of just $897. That tax figure reflects an effective rate of 0.801%, which runs higher than South Carolina's statewide median of 0.508% and ranks third among the state's 46 counties. Nationally, though, the county sits close to the median effective rate of 0.794%. Buyers near Estill, the area's largest town, can expect property taxes that stay low in dollar terms even as the rate itself is comparatively steep. With a median household income of $44,711 and per-capita income of $25,277, the county's price levels keep ownership within reach, since the annual tax bill amounts to roughly two percent of a median household's yearly earnings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hampton County, SC?
The effective rate is 0.80% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.80% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($112,000), the estimated annual bill is about $897.
Is Hampton County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.51% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Hampton County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Hampton County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.