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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Saluda County, South Carolina

Saluda County has an effective property tax rate of 0.51%. On the median home value of $146,500, that's roughly $747 per year. Median household income is $51,009.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.51%
median tax $747 ÷ median home $146,500
Median Home Value1
$146,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$51,009
per-capita $30,409
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$747
at 0.51% 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.

MetricSaluda CountySouth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.51%0.51%
Median home value1$146,500—
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 Saluda County, SC

Buying a home in Saluda County, South Carolina, comes with a median price tag of $146,500, and the property taxes that follow are fairly close to the state norm. The county's effective rate of 0.510% sits just above South Carolina's 0.508% median and ranks 23rd among the state's 46 counties. On a median-valued home, that works out to $747 in annual real-estate taxes. With a median household income of $51,009 and per-capita income of $30,409, the yearly tax bill amounts to a little over one percent of what a typical household earns. Nationally, the picture looks even more favorable: the U.S. median effective rate is 0.794%, well above what Saluda County homeowners pay. Ward is the principal town here. For buyers weighing affordability, the combination of below-average home prices and a tax rate near the state midpoint keeps upfront and ongoing costs within reach.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Saluda County, SC?
The effective rate is 0.51% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.51% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($146,500), the estimated annual bill is about $747.
Is Saluda 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 Saluda 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 Saluda 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.