29579 Property Tax Rate
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Part of Horry County
Effective Tax Rate
0.35%
8.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,120
$93/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,120
Monthly
$93
Eff. Rate
0.35%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 29579 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
$93/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.19 percentage points below the South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $63, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Horry 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 29579 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
$63 tax MOE, 6% 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
Horry County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 29579
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 $320,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.35%, 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 $93 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Horry County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 29579 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 29579
0.35%
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 93% of ZIP codes in South Carolina(7th percentile, 374 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 29579
Property owners in ZIP code 29579 (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) pay a median of $1,120/year in property taxes on homes valued at $320,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.35%, which is 36% below the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29579 is approximately $93, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Horry County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29579 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29569 (0.35%) and 29693 (0.35%).
In Myrtle Beach, property taxes represent approximately 1.5% of the median household income of $72,909, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
South Carolina reassesses property to current market value at sale with no annual increase cap; Horry County will establish a new tax basis when you close. Horry County homeowners qualify for a $50,000 Homestead Exemption on owner-occupied primary residences — file your application with the Horry County Assessor's office before your first tax bill is due. Request confirmation that the exemption has been applied to your property record.
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 ±$63. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 29579 is part of Horry County, South Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 29579
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
29588
Myrtle Beach, SC
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 29579.
Rate
0.32%
Tax
$780
Quality
101
29575
Myrtle Beach, SC
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 29579.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$910
Quality
101
29572
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0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 29579.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$1,294
Quality
101
29568
Longs, SC
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 29579.
Rate
0.28%
Tax
$663
Quality
89
29566
Little River, SC
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 29579.
Rate
0.29%
Tax
$811
Quality
89
29511
Aynor, SC
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 29579.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$654
Quality
84
29576
Murrells Inlet, SC
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 29579.
Rate
0.32%
Tax
$1,004
Quality
89
29526
Conway, SC
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 29579.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$782
Quality
96
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.