Florence property tax: where it goes
A Florence house at the typical market value ($211,400) pays about $1,880 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Florence house pays 0.888% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $211,400 of market value, that's about $1,876 a year.
Tax is levied on Residential property is assessed at 4% of fair market value..
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $211,400 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Florence (operating 71.6 + debt 4.0 mills) | 0.3024% | $639 |
| Florence County (county, technical college, public safety, library, bonds) | 0.4092% | $865 |
| Florence School District One (bonds only) (schools) | 0.176% | $372 |
| Total | 0.888% | $1,876 |
2026, Florence County district 110 (inside Florence city).
How Florence compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
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+, disabled or legally blind: real estate tax relief. South Carolina law provides for real estate tax relief for senior, disabled, and legally blind citizens who meet certain requirements. How: File an application with the Florence County Auditor's Office.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Property taxes are due and payable on or before January 15 of each year |
Sources
Checked October 28, 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.
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