Is South Carolina a great place to live and own real estate based on value, quality of life, jobs and taxes. Let’s share a few facts about York County, SC…
Low taxes, great communities, close to major cities (Charlotte, Columbia or Greenville), major highway, solid employment opportunities, Lake Wylie, River Walk District and healthy area to retire and enjoy life.
York County
The seventh most populous county in South Carolina, York County has property tax rates close to the state average. The largest city in the county is Rock Hill. The total millage rate in Rock Hill is around 380 mills (as of 2013). The rate applies to assessed value, which for owner-occupied residences is equal to 4% of a home’s full market value.
How Your Property Taxes Compare Based on an Assessed Home Value of $78,000 (Example only)
| Lancaster County $396 | 0.508% of Assessed Home Value |
| South Carolina $448 | 0.574% of Assessed Home Value |
| National $945 | 1.211% of Assessed Home Value |
Tax Study by County
As the summer approaches and the weather leads us to the beach or water park
South Carolina is just 0.57%, fifth lowest in the country.
Real-Estate Property Taxes by State
Rank | State | Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate | Annual Taxes on $179K Home* | State Median Home Value | Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 0.27% | $487 | $515,300 | $1,406 |
| 2 | Alabama | 0.43% | $773 | $125,500 | $543 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 0.49% | $876 | $144,100 | $707 |
| 4 | Delaware | 0.54% | $959 | $231,500 | $1,243 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 0.56% | $1,000 | $475,800 | $2,665 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 0.57% | $1,019 | $139,900 | $798 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 0.58% | $1,044 | $103,800 | $607 |
| 8 | Colorado | 0.60% | $1,073 | $247,800 | $1,489 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 0.61% | $1,097 | $194,800 | $1,196 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 0.62% | $1,111 | $111,400 | $693 |
| 11 | Utah | 0.68% | $1,218 | $215,900 | $1,472 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 0.74% | $1,324 | $160,300 | $1,188 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 0.75% | $1,335 | $142,100 | $1,062 |
| 14 | Idaho | 0.76% | $1,366 | $162,900 | $1,246 |
| 15 | Mississippi | 0.79% | $1,408 | $103,100 | $813 |
| 16 | Virginia | 0.80% | $1,420 | $245,000 | $1,948 |
| T-17 | California | 0.81% | $1,438 | $385,500 | $3,104 |
| T-17 | Arizona | 0.81% | $1,446 | $167,500 | $1,356 |
| T-19 | Montana | 0.85% | $1,525 | $193,500 | $1,652 |
| T-19 | Kentucky | 0.85% | $1,511 | $123,200 | $1,042 |
| T-19 | North Carolina | 0.85% | $1,524 | $154,900 | $1,322 |
| T-19 | Nevada | 0.85% | $1,523 | $173,700 | $1,481 |
| 23 | Indiana | 0.87% | $1,560 | $124,200 | $1,085 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | 0.88% | $1,569 | $117,900 | $1,036 |
| 25 | Georgia | 0.94% | $1,685 | $148,100 | $1,397 |
| 26 | Missouri | 1.00% | $1,790 | $138,400 | $1,387 |
| 27 | Florida | 1.06% | $1,894 | $159,000 | $1,686 |
| T-28 | Oregon | 1.08% | $1,929 | $237,300 | $2,563 |
| T-28 | Washington | 1.08% | $1,931 | $259,500 | $2,805 |
| 30 | Maryland | 1.10% | $1,956 | $286,900 | $3,142 |
| 31 | North Dakota | 1.12% | $2,000 | $153,800 | $1,722 |
| T-32 | Alaska | 1.18% | $2,112 | $250,000 | $2,956 |
| T-32 | Minnesota | 1.18% | $2,110 | $186,200 | $2,200 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | 1.20% | $2,139 | $333,100 | $3,989 |
| 35 | Maine | 1.30% | $2,321 | $173,800 | $2,259 |
| 36 | South Dakota | 1.34% | $2,389 | $140,500 | $1,879 |
| 37 | Kansas | 1.40% | $2,502 | $132,000 | $1,849 |
| 38 | Iowa | 1.48% | $2,649 | $129,200 | $1,916 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 1.53% | $2,725 | $166,000 | $2,533 |
| 40 | Ohio | 1.56% | $2,794 | $129,900 | $2,032 |
| 41 | New York | 1.62% | $2,899 | $283,400 | $4,600 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | 1.63% | $2,915 | $238,000 | $3,884 |
| 43 | Vermont | 1.74% | $3,116 | $217,500 | $3,795 |
| 44 | Michigan | 1.78% | $3,172 | $122,400 | $2,174 |
| 45 | Nebraska | 1.85% | $3,308 | $133,200 | $2,467 |
| 46 | Texas | 1.90% | $3,386 | $136,000 | $2,578 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | 1.96% | $3,499 | $165,800 | $3,248 |
| 48 | Connecticut | 1.97% | $3,517 | $270,500 | $5,327 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | 2.15% | $3,838 | $237,300 | $5,100 |
| 50 | Illinois | 2.30% | $4,105 | $173,800 | $3,995 |
| 51 | New Jersey | 2.35% | $4,189 | $315,900 | $7,410 |