Hilton Head Island property tax: where it goes
A Hilton Head Island house pays 0.492% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $687,400 of market value, that's about $3,379 a year.
Tax is levied on A legal residence is assessed at 4% instead of 6%.
Beaufort County Tax Year 2026 (FY 2026-2027) millage card, district #510 Hilton Head #1 PSD.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $687,400 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County (operations, debt, purchase of property, capital improvement, USCB, TCL, indigent care) | 0.238% | $1,636 |
| Beaufort County School District (debt only) (schools) | 0.1452% | $998 |
| Hilton Head No. 1 PSD (operations + debt) | 0.0308% | $212 |
| Town of Hilton Head Island (operations + debt) | 0.0776% | $533 |
| Total | 0.492% | $3,379 |
2026.
Ways to pay less
- Owner-occupants: apply for the 4% legal-residence rate. The Beaufort County Auditor says a legal residence is taxed at 4% instead of 6%, and this must be requested through the Beaufort County Assessor's office. How: Request it through the Beaufort County Assessor's office.
- Seniors 65+: homestead exemption. The Beaufort County Assessor says there is a tax break for individuals 65 or older: contact the County Auditor for details about the homestead exemption. How: Call the Beaufort County Auditor at (843) 255-2500.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 - Jan 15 each year | 4% special assessment ratio: application period January 1 of the present year to January 15 of the following year |
Sources
- Beaufort County TY2026 millage card
- Beaufort County Assessor important dates
- Beaufort County Assessor FAQ
- Legal residence vs homestead
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.