29621 Property Tax Rate
Anderson, South Carolina · Part of Anderson County
Effective Tax Rate
0.51%
24.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,289
$107/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,289
Monthly
$107
Eff. Rate
0.51%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 29621 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
$107/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 $55, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Anderson 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 29621 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
$55 tax MOE, 4% 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
Anderson County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 29621
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 $252,700, 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 $107 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Anderson County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 29621 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 29621
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 51% of ZIP codes in South Carolina(49th percentile, 374 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 29621
Property owners in ZIP code 29621 (Anderson, South Carolina) pay a median of $1,289/year in property taxes on homes valued at $252,700. 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 29621 is approximately $107, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Anderson County. This is $254 more than the South Carolina average of $1,035/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29621 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29607 (0.51%) and 29456 (0.51%).
In Anderson, property taxes represent approximately 1.8% of the median household income of $71,446, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
South Carolina imposes no statewide reassessment limit; Anderson County will assess your property at current market value when you buy. Anderson County provides a $50,000 Homestead Exemption for owner-occupied primary residences — apply to the Anderson County Assessor immediately following closing to shield a portion of your home's value from taxation. Request a tax estimate reflecting the exemption before your first bill arrives.
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 ±$55. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 29621 is part of Anderson County, South Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 29621
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
29626
Anderson, SC
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 29621.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$681
Quality
91
29625
Anderson, SC
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 29621.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$927
Quality
96
29684
Starr, SC
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 29621.
Rate
0.35%
Tax
$589
Quality
74
29642
Easley, SC
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 29621.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$1,053
Quality
96
29670
Pendleton, SC
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 29621.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$1,068
Quality
84
29697
Williamston, SC
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 29621.
Rate
0.48%
Tax
$883
Quality
89
29627
Belton, SC
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 29621.
Rate
0.51%
Tax
$779
Quality
89
29482
Sullivans Island, SC
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 29621.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$7,885
Quality
75
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.