29418 Property Tax Rate
North Charleston, South Carolina · Part of Charleston County
Effective Tax Rate
0.51%
15.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,200
$100/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,200
Monthly
$100
Eff. Rate
0.51%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 29418 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
$100/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points below the South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $120, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Charleston 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 29418 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
$120 tax MOE, 10% 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
Charleston County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 29418
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 $234,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.51%, 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 $100 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Charleston County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 29418 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 29418
0.51%
Effective rate
South Carolina Avg
0.54%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in South Carolina
Lower than 50% of ZIP codes in South Carolina(50th percentile, 374 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 29418
Property owners in ZIP code 29418 (North Charleston, South Carolina) pay a median of $1,200/year in property taxes on homes valued at $234,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.51%, which is 6% below the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29418 is approximately $100, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Charleston County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29418 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29072 (0.51%) and 29435 (0.51%).
In North Charleston, property taxes represent approximately 1.9% of the median household income of $62,421, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
South Carolina revalues all properties countywide every 5 years regardless of purchase price — your assessment can increase substantially at the next revaluation cycle. Charleston County provides a Homestead Exemption ($50,000 off assessed value for owner-occupied homes, income-capped) and Senior Citizens Exemption; file with the Charleston County Assessor to reduce your taxable value. File your homestead exemption application with the Charleston County Assessor within 30 days of purchase and confirm receipt before the next county-wide revaluation cycle.
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 ±$120. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 29418 is part of Charleston County, South Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 29418
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
29420
North Charleston, SC
$49,400 higher median home value than ZIP 29418.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$1,863
Quality
89
29405
North Charleston, SC
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 29418.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$1,130
Quality
96
29451
Isle Of Palms, SC
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 29418.
Rate
0.28%
Tax
$3,350
Quality
84
29458
Mc Clellanville, SC
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 29418.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$1,132
Quality
74
29464
Mount Pleasant, SC
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 29418.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$2,266
Quality
96
29466
Mount Pleasant, SC
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 29418.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$2,255
Quality
96
29429
Awendaw, SC
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 29418.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$1,800
Quality
89
29439
Folly Beach, SC
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 29418.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$3,788
Quality
84
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.