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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Jasper County, South Carolina

Jasper County has an effective property tax rate of 0.57%. On the median home value of $325,500, that's roughly $1,852 per year. Median household income is $65,613.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.57%
median tax $1,852 ÷ median home $325,500
Median Home Value1
$325,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$65,613
per-capita $33,970
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,852
at 0.57% 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.

MetricJasper CountySouth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.57%0.51%
Median home value1$325,500—
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 Jasper County, SC

In Jasper County, South Carolina, the median home value sits at $325,500, and the annual property tax bill on such a home comes to about $1,852. That works out to an effective rate of 0.569%, which is higher than South Carolina's statewide median of 0.508% and ranks 11th among the state's 46 counties. Buyers weighing a move to Ridgeland or the surrounding communities should factor in that above-average rate, though the national median of 0.794% shows how much lower local taxes remain than in many other parts of the country. With median household income at $65,613 and per-capita income of $33,970, the tax bill amounts to a meaningful but not overwhelming share of earnings. Home prices here land well below what comparable rates might buy elsewhere, so the combination of moderate values and taxes that undercut national norms could appeal to budget-conscious purchasers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Jasper County, SC?
The effective rate is 0.57% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.57% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($325,500), the estimated annual bill is about $1,852.
Is Jasper 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 Jasper 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 Jasper 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.