The median sales price of a Charleston County home in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $400,000, based on data from the 1,105 properties sold during that time. In 2019 the median tax bill for the county was $1,566, which is 0.4% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.4 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Charleston County real estate data showed homeowners in North Pine Point, Kiawah Island, and Isle of Palms paid the highest rates.
The following table compares North Pine Point with some other cities belonging to Charleston County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2022.
| City | Q4 2022 Sales | Q4 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pine Point | 3 | $23,750 | $1,462 | 6.2% |
| Kiawah Island | 19 | $715,000 | $10,742 | 1.5% |
| Isle of Palms | 27 | $759,000 | $7,058 | 0.9% |
| Capri Isles | 1 | $336,000 | $2,196 | 0.7% |
| Ravenel | 1 | $165,000 | $1,192 | 0.7% |
| Folly Beach | 8 | $907,500 | $5,409 | 0.6% |
| Seabrook Island | 20 | $643,000 | $3,994 | 0.6% |
| Wildwood | 2 | $157,500 | $964 | 0.6% |
| Meggett | 1 | $450,500 | $2,152 | 0.5% |
| Castlewood | 1 | $155,000 | $753 | 0.5% |
| Springfield | 2 | $265,000 | $1,216 | 0.5% |
| Mount Pleasant | 221 | $567,150 | $2,035 | 0.4% |
| North Charleston | 249 | $240,000 | $920 | 0.4% |
| Charleston | 414 | $415,000 | $1,831 | 0.4% |
| Fenwick Hills | 3 | $325,000 | $1,181 | 0.4% |
| Drayton | 1 | $370,000 | $1,622 | 0.4% |
| Ashley Forest | 1 | $565,000 | $2,259 | 0.4% |
| Lincolnville | 1 | $224,692 | $869 | 0.4% |
| Green Acres | 2 | $455,000 | $1,893 | 0.4% |
| Hollywood | 11 | $530,000 | $1,505 | 0.3% |
| James Island | 47 | $540,000 | $1,446 | 0.3% |
| Landsdowne | 2 | $415,000 | $1,321 | 0.3% |
| Edisto Island | 8 | $594,250 | $2,004 | 0.3% |
| Plantation Estates | 2 | $355,000 | $1,140 | 0.3% |
| Secessionville Acres | 1 | $486,000 | $1,586 | 0.3% |
| Forest Lakes | 1 | $490,000 | $1,513 | 0.3% |
| Church Creek | 1 | $447,000 | $1,238 | 0.3% |
| Sullivan's Island | 1 | $3,650,000 | $10,259 | 0.3% |
| Awendaw | 1 | $375,000 | $1,284 | 0.3% |
| Summerville | 14 | $315,000 | $1,067 | 0.3% |
| Ladson | 10 | $202,000 | $666 | 0.3% |
| Ponderosa | 1 | $335,000 | $933 | 0.3% |
| Riverland Terrace | 2 | $625,000 | $2,167 | 0.3% |
| Melrose | 1 | $435,000 | $1,345 | 0.3% |
| Chesterfield | 1 | $545,000 | $1,774 | 0.3% |
| Adams Run | 4 | $500,500 | $992 | 0.2% |
| Whitehall Terrace | 1 | $850,000 | $1,717 | 0.2% |
| McClellanville | 5 | $575,000 | $1,098 | 0.2% |
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