29803 Property Tax Rate
Aiken, South Carolina · Part of Aiken County
Effective Tax Rate
0.44%
14.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,184
$99/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,184
Monthly
$99
Eff. Rate
0.44%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 29803 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
$99/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.11 percentage points below the South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $69, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Aiken 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 29803 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
$69 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
Aiken County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 29803
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 $271,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.44%, 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 $99 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Aiken County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 29803 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 29803
0.44%
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 71% of ZIP codes in South Carolina(29th percentile, 374 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 29803
Property owners in ZIP code 29803 (Aiken, South Carolina) pay a median of $1,184/year in property taxes on homes valued at $271,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.44%, which is 20% below the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29803 is approximately $99, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Aiken County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29803 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29571 (0.44%) and 29341 (0.44%).
In Aiken, property taxes represent approximately 1.4% of the median household income of $82,933, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
South Carolina revalues all properties countywide every 5 years without purchase-price caps — your assessment can increase significantly at the next revaluation cycle. Aiken County provides a Homestead Exemption ($50,000 off assessed value for owner-occupied primary residences, income-qualified) and Senior Citizens Exemption; file with the Aiken County Assessor to claim the deduction. File your homestead exemption application with the Aiken County Assessor within 30 days of purchase and confirm the exemption is applied before the next scheduled revaluation cycle.
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 ±$69. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 29803 is part of Aiken County, South Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 29803
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
29805
Aiken, SC
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 29803.
Rate
0.40%
Tax
$839
Quality
91
29801
Aiken, SC
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 29803.
Rate
0.43%
Tax
$703
Quality
96
29828
Gloverville, SC
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 29803.
Rate
0.21%
Tax
$400
Quality
73
29164
Wagener, SC
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 29803.
Rate
0.25%
Tax
$467
Quality
86
29856
Windsor, SC
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 29803.
Rate
0.26%
Tax
$403
Quality
86
29137
Salley, SC
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 29803.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$415
Quality
80
29842
Beech Island, SC
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 29803.
Rate
0.36%
Tax
$405
Quality
86
29851
Warrenville, SC
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 29803.
Rate
0.37%
Tax
$558
Quality
91
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.