The median sales price of a Charleston County home in the second quarter of 2023 was $456,000, based on data from the 1,597 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $1,961, 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 Kiawah Island, Isle of Palms, and Wildwood paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Kiawah Island with some other cities belonging to Charleston County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2023.
| City | Q2 2023 Sales | Q2 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiawah Island | 25 | $950,000 | $10,678 | 1.1% |
| Isle of Palms | 42 | $856,000 | $7,618 | 0.9% |
| Wildwood | 2 | $155,000 | $1,075 | 0.7% |
| Pierpont | 4 | $308,788 | $1,717 | 0.6% |
| Folly Beach | 10 | $942,500 | $5,958 | 0.6% |
| Seabrook Island | 33 | $719,000 | $4,208 | 0.6% |
| Sullivan's Island | 3 | $1,900,000 | $11,946 | 0.6% |
| Capri Isles | 2 | $582,500 | $2,688 | 0.5% |
| Ravenel | 4 | $254,500 | $1,265 | 0.5% |
| Awendaw | 2 | $275,000 | $1,461 | 0.5% |
| Melrose | 3 | $360,000 | $1,635 | 0.5% |
| Long Branch Estates | 2 | $391,500 | $1,543 | 0.4% |
| Mount Pleasant | 350 | $600,000 | $2,242 | 0.4% |
| North Charleston | 308 | $255,000 | $1,140 | 0.4% |
| Charleston | 622 | $467,500 | $2,027 | 0.4% |
| Hollywood | 17 | $439,000 | $1,646 | 0.4% |
| Meggett | 3 | $650,000 | $2,337 | 0.4% |
| Forest Lakes | 6 | $448,000 | $1,826 | 0.4% |
| Fenwick Hills | 3 | $296,000 | $1,266 | 0.4% |
| Drayton | 7 | $440,000 | $1,926 | 0.4% |
| Whitehall Terrace | 2 | $515,750 | $1,916 | 0.4% |
| Ashley Forest | 8 | $680,000 | $2,556 | 0.4% |
| Summerville | 14 | $345,300 | $1,242 | 0.4% |
| McClellanville | 3 | $327,000 | $1,167 | 0.4% |
| James Island | 56 | $503,750 | $1,625 | 0.3% |
| Adams Run | 5 | $400,000 | $1,092 | 0.3% |
| Secessionville Acres | 3 | $550,000 | $1,751 | 0.3% |
| Cedar Springs | 2 | $467,500 | $1,321 | 0.3% |
| Ladson | 16 | $245,000 | $740 | 0.3% |
| Ponderosa | 2 | $391,500 | $1,226 | 0.3% |
| Laurel Park | 2 | $617,500 | $2,031 | 0.3% |
| Green Acres | 2 | $602,500 | $2,063 | 0.3% |
| Castlewood | 2 | $380,500 | $946 | 0.2% |
| Edisto Island | 9 | $899,000 | $2,106 | 0.2% |
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