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Hilton Head Island property tax, in one number.

0.45%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Hilton Head Island homeowner pays $3,066 a year on a $687,400 home. That's below the Beaufort County rate (0.48%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Hilton Head Island at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$687,400
Median home value
$3,066
Median tax paid
$2,905
With a mortgage
$3,271
Mortgage paid off
78.7%
Of homes owner-occupied
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Estimated yearly tax
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Versus the Beaufort County rate
0.45% here, 0.48% for Beaufort County
  • Owners without a mortgage pay more.Homes owned outright paid a median $3,271, versus $2,905 for homes with a mortgage.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 3.2% of the median household income of $94,657.

The data, charted

Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

18,326 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 78.7%Renter-occupied 21.3%

Cities in Beaufort County

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Hilton Head Island compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Hilton Head Island$3,066$687,4000.45%
Beaufort County$2,174$455,6000.48%
South Carolina$1,251$259,0000.48%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

Other cities in Beaufort County

Effective property tax rates nearby.

Bluffton
0.61%
$2,988 median
Beaufort
0.53%
$1,839 median
Hilton Head Island
0.45%
$3,066 median

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Hilton Head Island?

The effective rate is about 0.45%. The median homeowner pays $3,066 a year on a home worth a median $687,400 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.

How much is property tax on a $700,000 home in Hilton Head Island?

About $3,150 a year, or roughly $262 a month, at Hilton Head Island's average effective rate of 0.45%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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