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Fairfield County South Carolina Property Tax

$593.00 19th of 46

Median Property Tax In Fairfield County, South Carolina

$91,500.00

Median Home Value In
Fairfield County, South Carolina

0.65% 13th of 46

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$37,629.00

Median Income In
Fairfield County, South Carolina

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Fairfield County is $593.00 per year, based on a median home value of $91,500.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.65% of property value.

Fairfield County collects relatively low property taxes, and is ranked in the bottom half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the forty-six counties in South Carolina, Fairfield County is ranked 19th by median property taxes, and 13th by median tax as percentage of home value.

While Fairfield County collects a median of 0.65% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of South Carolina. This is partially because the median property value in Fairfield County is $46,000.00 lower than the South Carolina median property value of $137,500.00.

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Fairfield County Tax Assessor.

Fairfield County's Property Tax Is Lower Than Average

19th out of 46

By median yearly property tax

13th out of 46

By percentage of median home value

9th out of 46

By percentage of median income

You can see how Fairfield County (highlighted in green) compares to the forty-six other counties in South Carolina with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in South Carolina, see our South Carolina county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which South Carolina counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Fairfield County is located in South Carolina, which is ranked 45th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Fairfield County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

2230th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

1960th out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

1934th out of 3143

By percentage of median income

To see how South Carolina as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the South Carolina property tax page.

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Fairfield County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Fairfield County are the responsibility of the Fairfield County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Fairfield County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Fairfield County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Fairfield County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Fairfield County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Fairfield County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
southcarolina Property Tax Data
South Carolina Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References