2025 local rates · South Carolina
Lancaster County business personal property tax rate (2025)
Short answer: In 2025, business personal property in Lancaster County was taxed at a combined 338.2 to 548.0 mills, depending on school district and city. That is about $355.11 to $575.40 a year for each $10,000 of equipment (net depreciated value x 10.5% x millage).
County base millage
Lancaster County's 2025 base millage for county purposes was 92.6 mills. School district and city millage are added on top, depending on where the business is located. Special tax districts (fire, water, watershed and similar) can add more and are not included here.
Outside city limits
County base millage plus the school district millage:
| School district | School mills | Combined mills | Tax per $10,000 of equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 245.6 | 338.2 | $355.11 |
Inside a city or town
County base plus school district plus the city's millage:
| City or town | City mills | Combined mills | Tax per $10,000 of equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw City of Kershaw | 93.0 | 431.2 | $452.76 |
| Lancaster City of Lancaster | 209.8 | 548.0 | $575.40 |
How to use these numbers
Yearly tax = net depreciated value of the equipment x 10.5% x combined mills / 1,000. For earlier years the rates may have been different; these are the 2025 published rates.
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Common questions
What is the business personal property tax rate in Lancaster County, SC?
In 2025, business personal property in Lancaster County was taxed at a combined 338.2 to 548.0 mills, depending on school district and city. That is about $355.11 to $575.40 a year for each $10,000 of equipment (net depreciated value x 10.5% x millage).
How is business equipment taxed in Lancaster County?
South Carolina assesses business furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery and equipment at 10.5% of net depreciated value, then applies the combined millage for the location. One mill is $1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value.
Sources
- SC Association of Counties: 2025 South Carolina Property Tax Rates by County
- SCDOR: Business Personal Property
Sources checked September 24, 2026.
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