29530 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 29530 (Coward, South Carolina) pay a median of $667/year in property taxes on homes valued at $116,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 6% above the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29530 is approximately $56, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Florence County. This is $368 less than the South Carolina average of $1,035/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29530 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29332 (0.58%) and 29654 (0.57%).

In Coward, property taxes represent approximately 1.2% of the median household income of $55,625, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

South Carolina conducts countywide property revaluations every 5 years without purchase-price protections — your assessment resets at the next cycle and may rise significantly. Florence County offers a Homestead Exemption ($50,000 off assessed value for primary residences, subject to income limits) and Senior Citizens Exemption; file your application with the Florence County Assessor to reduce taxable base. Submit your homestead exemption application to the Florence County Assessor within 30 days of closing and confirm the exemption is recorded before the next county revaluation.