How much are property taxes in Carolina Forest, SC?
Homeowners in Carolina Forest, SC pay a median of $1,125 (±$104) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,158.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,066.
That is about 0.3% of the median home value of $336,800.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,125 (±$104)
- With a mortgage
- $1,158
- Without a mortgage
- $1,066
- Share of median value
- 0.3%
Real estate taxes in Carolina Forest against Horry County, its state and the nation
| Carolina Forest | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,125 (±$104) | $944 (±$18) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,158 (±$139) | $1,027 (±$33) | $1,444 (±$10) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,066 (±$143) | $823 (±$35) | $913 (±$10) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $336,800 (±$26,903) | $287,700 (±$4,754) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
In Carolina Forest, the median real estate tax is higher than in Horry County ($944).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,251).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Horry County, Carolina Forest ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 123 of 363.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Carolina Forest
The median tax ($1,125) is 0.3% of the median home value ($336,800).
Across Horry County the same ratio is 0.3%.
Across South Carolina it is 0.5%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
Median real estate taxes in places near Carolina Forest
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Forest | — | $1,125 (±$104) | — |
| Myrtle Beach | 4.2 mi | $1,209 (±$69) | Not measurably different |
| Forestbrook | 4.3 mi | $927 (±$51) | Lower |
| Red Hill | 5.9 mi | $779 (±$71) | Lower |
| Socastee | 7.7 mi | $754 (±$61) | Lower |
| Conway | 9.1 mi | $1,024 (±$82) | Not measurably different |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 9.6 mi | $2,836 (±$337) | Higher |
| Surfside Beach | 11 mi | $1,508 (±$188) | Higher |
| Homewood | 12 mi | $511 (±$74) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forestbrook, SC ($927), Red Hill, SC ($779), Socastee, SC ($754).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Briarcliffe Acres, SC ($2,836), Surfside Beach, SC ($1,508).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Horry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Briarcliffe Acres | $2,836 (±$337) |
| 2 | Surfside Beach | $1,508 (±$188) |
| 3 | North Myrtle Beach | $1,453 (±$90) |
| 4 | Myrtle Beach | $1,209 (±$69) |
| 5 | Carolina Forest | $1,125 (±$104) |
| 6 | Loris | $1,034 (±$214) |
| 7 | Conway | $1,024 (±$82) |
| 8 | Little River | $960 (±$97) |
| 9 | Aynor | $957 (±$101) |
| 10 | Forestbrook | $927 (±$51) |
| 11 | Red Hill | $779 (±$71) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Horry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Carolina Forest is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Carolina Forest
How much are property taxes in Carolina Forest?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Carolina Forest, SC is $1,125 (±$104) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Carolina Forest?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.3% of the median home value in Carolina Forest, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Are property taxes in Carolina Forest higher than in Horry County?
In Carolina Forest, the median real estate tax is higher than in Horry County ($944).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,251).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina (place:11833, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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