South Carolina Is 2025’s State with the 5th Lowest Real-Estate Property Taxes

Each year, the average American household spends $2,969 on real-estate property taxes plus another $492 for residents of the 26 states with vehicle property taxes.

In order to determine who pays the most relative to their state, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2025’s Property Taxes by State report, as well as expert commentary. The report compares home and vehicle taxes across the nation and features insights from a panel of experts.

Property Taxes in South Carolina (1^st=Lowest; 25^th=Avg.):

Real-Estate Property Tax Rank: 5^th
Vehicle Property Tax Rank: 48^th
Real-Estate Tax on Median State Home Value: $1,199
Real-Estate Tax on Median U.S. Home Value: $1,537
Vehicle Property Tax on Best-Selling Car: $725

Source: WalletHub

Real-Estate Property Tax Rates by State

Rank (1=Lowest)	State	Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate	Annual Taxes on $303.4K Home*	State Median Home Value	Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value
1	Hawaii	0.27%	$820	$808,200	$2,183
2	Alabama	0.38%	$1,148	$195,100	$738
3	Nevada	0.49%	$1,472	$406,100	$1,970
3	Colorado	0.49%	$1,479	$502,200	$2,448
5	South Carolina	0.51%	$1,537	$236,700	$1,199
6	Arizona	0.52%	$1,571	$358,900	$1,858
7	Delaware	0.53%	$1,607	$326,800	$1,731
7	Idaho	0.53%	$1,619	$376,000	$2,006
7	Utah	0.53%	$1,608	$455,000	$2,412
10	West Virginia	0.54%	$1,628	$155,600	$835
11	Tennessee	0.55%	$1,654	$256,800	$1,400
11	Louisiana	0.55%	$1,666	$208,700	$1,146
13	Arkansas	0.57%	$1,736	$175,300	$1,003
14	District of Columbia	0.58%	$1,750	$724,600	$4,180
14	Wyoming	0.58%	$1,765	$285,100	$1,659
16	North Carolina	0.70%	$2,123	$259,400	$1,815
17	California	0.71%	$2,149	$695,400	$4,926
18	New Mexico	0.72%	$2,181	$232,200	$1,669
19	Indiana	0.74%	$2,251	$201,600	$1,496
19	Mississippi	0.74%	$2,235	$161,400	$1,189
19	Virginia	0.74%	$2,259	$360,700	$2,686
22	Montana	0.75%	$2,275	$338,100	$2,535
23	Kentucky	0.77%	$2,322	$192,300	$1,472
24	Florida	0.79%	$2,385	$325,000	$2,555
25	Georgia	0.81%	$2,461	$272,900	$2,214
26	Oklahoma	0.82%	$2,481	$185,900	$1,520
27	Oregon	0.83%	$2,516	$454,200	$3,767
28	Washington	0.84%	$2,545	$519,800	$4,361
29	Missouri	0.88%	$2,655	$215,600	$1,887
30	North Dakota	0.99%	$3,010	$241,100	$2,392
31	Maryland	1.00%	$3,043	$397,700	$3,989
32	Minnesota	1.04%	$3,162	$305,500	$3,184
33	South Dakota	1.09%	$3,318	$236,800	$2,590
34	Maine	1.10%	$3,332	$266,400	$2,926
35	Massachusetts	1.11%	$3,354	$525,800	$5,813
36	Alaska	1.14%	$3,445	$333,300	$3,785
37	Michigan	1.28%	$3,897	$217,600	$2,795
38	Kansas	1.30%	$3,942	$203,400	$2,643
39	Rhode Island	1.32%	$3,993	$368,800	$4,854
40	Pennsylvania	1.35%	$4,089	$240,500	$3,241
41	Ohio	1.36%	$4,131	$199,200	$2,712
42	Iowa	1.43%	$4,329	$195,900	$2,795
43	Nebraska	1.50%	$4,542	$223,800	$3,350
44	Wisconsin	1.51%	$4,594	$247,400	$3,746
45	Texas	1.58%	$4,790	$260,400	$4,111
46	New York	1.60%	$4,856	$403,000	$6,450
47	Vermont	1.71%	$5,176	$290,500	$4,956
48	New Hampshire	1.77%	$5,375	$367,200	$6,505
49	Connecticut	1.92%	$5,813	$343,200	$6,575
50	Illinois	2.07%	$6,285	$250,500	$5,189
51	New Jersey	2.23%	$6,770	$427,600	$9,541