Clemson property tax: where it goes
A Clemson house pays 0.608% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $398,400 of market value, that's about $2,423 a year.
Tax is levied on Owner-occupied residences are assessed at 4% of market value.
The city's FY 2026 tax overview is the latest published; 2026-27 millage was not found and is unverified; these FY 2026 rates may have changed.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $398,400 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Clemson (net of local option sales tax credit) | 0.252% | $1,004 |
| Pickens County (net of local option sales tax credit) | 0.1482% | $590 |
| Pickens County School District (schools) | 0.208% | $829 |
| Total | 0.608% | $2,423 |
FY 2026 rates (City 92.9 mills after the Pickens County reassessment rollback).
Ways to pay less
- Owner-occupants: apply for the 4% legal-residence assessment. A legal residence is assessed at 4% instead of 6%, and the owner must apply. How: Apply for the legal-residence assessment (see the SC DOR legal residence guide).
- Seniors 65+: homestead exemption. South Carolina has a homestead exemption for taxpayers 65 and older. How: See the SC DOR legal residence guide and your county.
- Local option sales tax credit. Pickens County imposes an additional 1% tax on purchases subject to the state sales tax, and part of the revenue offsets property tax bills. How: The credit appears on your bill; no application is stated.
Pay or manage it
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.