How much are property taxes in Society Hill, SC?
Homeowners in Society Hill, SC pay a median of $426 (±$105) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $525.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $367.
That is about 0.5% of the median home value of $92,800.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $426 (±$105)
- With a mortgage
- $525
- Without a mortgage
- $367
- Share of median value
- 0.5%
Real estate taxes in Society Hill against Darlington County, its state and the nation
| Society Hill | Darlington County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $426 (±$105) | $652 (±$47) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $525 (±$195) | $812 (±$78) | $1,444 (±$10) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $367 (±$111) | $499 (±$52) | $913 (±$10) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $92,800 (±$38,917) | $158,200 (±$7,506) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
In Society Hill, the median real estate tax is lower than in Darlington County ($652).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,251).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Darlington County, Society Hill ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 340 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 Society Hill
The median tax ($426) is 0.5% of the median home value ($92,800).
Across Darlington County the same ratio is 0.4%.
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.
How property taxes in Society Hill have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,800 (±$14,022) | $92,800 (±$38,917) | +57.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $936 (±$273) | $932 (±$60) | −0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Society Hill
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society Hill | — | $426 (±$105) | — |
| Dovesville | 8.0 mi | $615 (±$589) | Not measurably different |
| Patrick | 12 mi | $345 (±$95) | Not measurably different |
| Bennettsville | 13 mi | $614 (±$120) | Higher |
| Cheraw | 13 mi | $503 (±$205) | Not measurably different |
| Darlington | 14 mi | $894 (±$199) | Higher |
| North Hartsville | 14 mi | $513 (±$299) | Not measurably different |
| Hartsville | 16 mi | $837 (±$147) | Higher |
| Tatum | 18 mi | $400 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bennettsville, SC ($614), Darlington, SC ($894), Hartsville, SC ($837).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Darlington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlington | $894 (±$199) |
| 2 | Hartsville | $837 (±$147) |
| 3 | Dovesville | $615 (±$589) |
| 4 | North Hartsville | $513 (±$299) |
| 5 | Lamar | $436 (±$105) |
| 6 | Society Hill | $426 (±$105) |
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 Society Hill
How much are property taxes in Society Hill?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Society Hill, SC is $426 (±$105) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Society Hill?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.5% of the median home value in Society Hill, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Are property taxes in Society Hill higher than in Darlington County?
In Society Hill, the median real estate tax is lower than in Darlington County ($652).
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 — Society Hill town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Society Hill town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Society Hill town, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Society Hill town, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Society Hill town, 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 Society Hill town, South Carolina (place:67435, 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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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