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