29941 Property Tax Rate
Sheldon, South Carolina · Part of Beaufort County
Effective Tax Rate
0.50%
866.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$10,001
$833/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$10,000
Monthly
$833
Eff. Rate
0.50%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 29941 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
$833/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.04 percentage points below the South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 0.54%
Data confidence
Reference estimateCensus suppressed or did not publish a usable tax margin of error for this row. Treat the ZIP estimate as directional.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Beaufort 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 29941 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
MOE unavailable or suppressed
Census suppressed or did not publish a usable tax MOE for this ZCTA.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Beaufort County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 29941
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 $2,000,001, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.50%, 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 $833 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Beaufort County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 29941 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 29941
0.50%
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 53% of ZIP codes in South Carolina(47th percentile, 374 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 29941
Property owners in ZIP code 29941 (Sheldon, South Carolina) pay a median of $10,001/year in property taxes on homes valued at $2,000,001. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.50%, which is 8% below the South Carolina state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 29941 is approximately $833, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Beaufort County. This is $8,966 more than the South Carolina average of $1,035/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Carolina, 29941 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 29907 (0.50%) and 29033 (0.50%).
In Sheldon, property taxes represent approximately 8.6% of the median household income of $116,700, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 29941, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Beaufort County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±-$333,333,333. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 29941 is part of Beaufort County, South Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 29941
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
29909
Okatie, SC
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 29941.
Rate
0.41%
Tax
$1,721
Quality
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29926
Hilton Head Island, SC
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 29941.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$2,658
Quality
89
29928
Hilton Head Island, SC
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 29941.
Rate
0.46%
Tax
$3,592
Quality
89
29920
Saint Helena Island, SC
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 29941.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$1,346
Quality
84
29907
Beaufort, SC
Both ZIPs use Beaufort County for assessor context.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$1,999
Quality
89
29033
Cayce, SC
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 29941.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$781
Quality
82
29841
North Augusta, SC
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 29941.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$927
Quality
89
29567
Little Rock, SC
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 29941.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$274
Quality
77
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.