Home Property Tax information for Aiken, South Carolina

Just to give you an idea of what your property taxes may be when you purchase a home here - see the following examples.

In 2009 the tax millage rate for Aiken County is .1017
In 2009 the tax millage rate for the City of Aiken is 66 mills or .066

The established millage rate is equal to the tax amount per $1000.

The following example is for a $150,000 home (owner -occupied) at 4% assessment rate. Owner occupied properties are assessed at 4% and non-owner occupied properties and commercial properties are assessed at 6%.

$150,000 Home located in Aiken County: (owner occupied)

$150,000 X 4% (.04) = $6,000 assessment value
$6,000.00 X .1017 = $610.00

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$150,000 Home located in the City of Aiken: (owner occupied)

$150,000 X 4% (.04) = $6,000 assessment value
$6000 X .066 = $396.00

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Total Property Taxes on a $150,000 home located in the City of Aiken would be $1006.00 (this is the total of the 2 above tax amounts)

If the home same home was located in Aiken County, there would be no city taxes - and hence, the total annual property taxes would be $610.00