29708 Property Tax Rate
Fort Mill, South Carolina · Part of York County
Effective Tax Rate
0.60%
178.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,883
$240/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,883
Monthly
$240
Eff. Rate
0.60%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 29708 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
$240/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.06 percentage points above the South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $163, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with York 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 29708 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
$163 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
York County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 29708
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 $479,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.60%, 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 $240 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
York County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 29708 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 29708
0.60%
Effective rate
South Carolina Avg
0.54%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in South Carolina
Higher than 73% of ZIP codes in South Carolina(73th percentile, 374 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 29708
Property owners in ZIP code 29708 (Fort Mill, South Carolina) pay a median of $2,883/year in property taxes on homes valued at $479,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.60%, which is 11% above the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29708 is approximately $240, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within York County. This is $1,848 more than the South Carolina average of $1,035/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29708 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29102 (0.60%) and 29488 (0.60%).
In Fort Mill, property taxes represent approximately 2.2% of the median household income of $129,304, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
South Carolina reassesses property to market value at purchase with no annual cap; York County will establish a new tax basis from your acquisition price. York County provides a $50,000 Homestead Exemption for owner-occupied primary residences — contact the York County Assessor's office right after closing to file your exemption claim. Submit your deed and proof of residency with your application.
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 ±$163. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 29708 is part of York County, South Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 29708
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
29707
Fort Mill, SC
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 29708.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$2,383
Quality
89
29742
Sharon, SC
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 29708.
Rate
0.36%
Tax
$719
Quality
89
29726
Mc Connells, SC
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 29708.
Rate
0.36%
Tax
$880
Quality
84
29704
Catawba, SC
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 29708.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$955
Quality
84
29710
Clover, SC
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 29708.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$1,390
Quality
89
29717
Hickory Grove, SC
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 29708.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$754
Quality
84
29732
Rock Hill, SC
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 29708.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$1,417
Quality
96
29730
Rock Hill, SC
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 29708.
Rate
0.48%
Tax
$1,154
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.