29672 Property Tax Rate
Seneca, South Carolina · Part of Oconee County
Effective Tax Rate
0.37%
42.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,473
$123/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,473
Monthly
$123
Eff. Rate
0.37%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 29672 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
$123/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.17 percentage points below the South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $170, about 12% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Oconee 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.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
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 29672 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
$170 tax MOE, 12% 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
Oconee County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 29672
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 $394,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.37%, 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 $123 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Oconee County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 29672 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 29672
0.37%
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 87% of ZIP codes in South Carolina(13th percentile, 374 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 29672
Property owners in ZIP code 29672 (Seneca, South Carolina) pay a median of $1,473/year in property taxes on homes valued at $394,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.37%, which is 31% below the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29672 is approximately $123, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Oconee County. This is $438 more than the South Carolina average of $1,035/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29672 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29546 (0.37%) and 29640 (0.37%).
In Seneca, property taxes represent approximately 1.7% of the median household income of $87,521, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
South Carolina has no reassessment cap; Oconee County will reassess your property at fair market value when you close. Oconee County offers a $50,000 Homestead Exemption for owner-occupied primary residences — file your application with the Oconee County Assessor before the end of the calendar year following purchase to ensure timely tax relief. Verify the exemption has been recorded on your property card.
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 ±$170. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 29672 is part of Oconee County, South Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 29672
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
29678
Seneca, SC
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 29672.
Rate
0.37%
Tax
$764
Quality
96
29664
Mountain Rest, SC
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 29672.
Rate
0.31%
Tax
$669
Quality
83
29686
Tamassee, SC
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 29672.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$826
Quality
86
29693
Westminster, SC
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 29672.
Rate
0.35%
Tax
$585
Quality
91
29482
Sullivans Island, SC
$1,605,801 higher median home value than ZIP 29672.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$7,885
Quality
75
29941
Sheldon, SC
$1,605,801 higher median home value than ZIP 29672.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
70
29451
Isle Of Palms, SC
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 29672.
Rate
0.28%
Tax
$3,350
Quality
77
29401
Charleston, SC
$771,700 higher median home value than ZIP 29672.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$6,239
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.