29154 Property Tax Rate
Sumter, South Carolina · Part of Sumter County
Effective Tax Rate
0.52%
7.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$957
$80/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$957
Monthly
$80
Eff. Rate
0.52%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 29154 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$80/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.02 percentage points below the South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $81, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Sumter County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 29154 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$81 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Sumter County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 29154
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $182,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.52%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on South Carolina and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $80 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Sumter County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 29154 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 29154
0.52%
Effective rate
South Carolina Avg
0.54%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in South Carolina
Higher than 53% of ZIP codes in South Carolina(53th percentile, 374 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 29154
Property owners in ZIP code 29154 (Sumter, South Carolina) pay a median of $957/year in property taxes on homes valued at $182,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.52%, which is 4% below the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29154 is approximately $80, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sumter County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29154 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29745 (0.52%) and 29631 (0.52%).
In Sumter, property taxes represent approximately 1.5% of the median household income of $62,105, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
South Carolina reassesses all properties countywide every 5 years, and purchase price provides no tax relief — your assessment will reset at the next county revaluation cycle. Sumter County offers a Homestead Exemption ($50,000 off assessed value for owner-occupied primary residences, subject to income caps) and Senior Citizens Exemption; file with the Sumter County Assessor to claim the benefit. Contact the Sumter County Assessor immediately after closing to file for homestead exemption and confirm your exemption is recorded before the upcoming revaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$81. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 29154 is part of Sumter County, South Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 29154
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
29128
Rembert, SC
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 29154.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$494
Quality
84
29482
Sullivans Island, SC
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 29154.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$7,885
Quality
75
29941
Sheldon, SC
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 29154.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
70
29451
Isle Of Palms, SC
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 29154.
Rate
0.28%
Tax
$3,350
Quality
77
29401
Charleston, SC
$983,300 higher median home value than ZIP 29154.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$6,239
Quality
94
29439
Folly Beach, SC
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 29154.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$3,788
Quality
77
29928
Hilton Head Island, SC
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 29154.
Rate
0.46%
Tax
$3,592
Quality
89
29492
Charleston, SC
$545,200 higher median home value than ZIP 29154.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$3,900
Quality
94
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.