Property Tax in Union County
via TaxByCounty
Union ranks among nation's lowest taxed
Union County's 0.558% effective rate places it in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties, nearly 35% lower than the national median of 0.86%. The median property tax of just $558 represents only 21% of the national median of $2,690.
Right on South Carolina's state average
At 0.558%, Union's rate sits just slightly above the state average of 0.542%, making it representative of typical South Carolina tax burden. The median tax of $558 falls well below the state median of $939.
Lowest-priced homes in the region
Union's median home value of just $100,000 is significantly lower than Sumter ($159,500), Saluda ($123,200), and Spartanburg ($216,000), resulting in the lowest tax bills in the cluster. Only Williamsburg County's homes are comparably priced.
Union's median annual tax is just $558
With a median home value of $100,000, Union County residents pay approximately $558 annually in property taxes—less than $47 per month. If your mortgage includes escrow, the bill rises to roughly $780 per year.
Consider assessment review even at low rates
Even in an affordable county like Union, homeowners may be overassessed relative to market value. A free appeal with the county assessor could result in further savings.