29910 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 29910 (Bluffton, South Carolina) pay a median of $2,301/year in property taxes on homes valued at $420,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.55%, which is near the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29910 is approximately $192, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Beaufort County. This is $1,266 more than the South Carolina average of $1,035/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29910 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29369 (0.55%) and 29662 (0.55%).

In Bluffton, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $96,122, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

South Carolina imposes no reassessment cap; Beaufort County will reset your assessed value to market value at purchase. Beaufort County offers a $50,000 Homestead Exemption for primary residences — file your exemption claim with the Beaufort County Assessor within 30 days of closing to shield a portion of your home's value from taxation. Request a new assessment estimate reflecting the exemption.