When are property taxes due in Fairfield County, SC?

Full year January 16, 2027. This is the South Carolina statutory schedule; confirm with the county.

How do I pay Fairfield County property tax?

Through the county website, www.fairfieldsc.com, or by post or in person at the treasurer's office.

Fairfield County property tax due dates

Fairfield County, SC follows the South Carolina statutory schedule. This page shows that schedule, the county's own website, and the late penalty — the county can still set its own dates, so confirm before you pay.

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…until full year — January 16, 2027

Instalment	Due date	Notes
Full year	January 16, 2027	Taxes may be paid any time from September 30 until January 15; counties may also offer a five-installment plan by ordinance.

Fairfield County website →

Schedule: www.scstatehouse.gov · South Carolina statute · not yet county-verified

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Statewide schedule — read this before you rely on it

All counties use the statewide January 15 deadline; only the optional installment ordinance differs. Most counties in this state follow these dates.

After January 15 a 3% penalty is added, rising to 10% after February 1 and 15% after March 16, when the treasurer issues a tax execution.

County treasurers mail tax notices in the fall, and payment is accepted from September 30 through the January 15 due date.

Fairfield County at a glance

Population: 20,422 (Census estimate, 2023) — the 39th largest of 46 South Carolina counties and county equivalents.
Typical tax bill: $622 a year (median for owner-occupied homes, ACS 2022 5-year estimate) — the South Carolina median is $1,138.
Land area: 686.3 sq mi, about 29.8 people per sq mi.
County government: www.fairfieldsc.com.

How to pay Fairfield County property tax

County website: www.fairfieldsc.com — start here for the treasurer or tax collector page.
By post: mail to the county treasurer; the postmark usually counts, not the arrival date.
In person: the treasurer's office, with your bill or parcel number.
Escrow: if your mortgage escrows taxes, the servicer pays — you still owe any shortfall.

Is this county verified?

Not yet. Fairfield County is on the queue: we publish a county's own published dates once they have been checked against the county website. Ask for it and it moves up. Until then, the South Carolina statutory schedule above is the reliable starting point.

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See all South Carolina counties, or every upcoming deadline we track. If the bill is already a problem, read what happens if you don't pay and how to appeal an assessment.

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StacyApproved is an independent reference and is not a government agency. Deadlines change and exceptions apply — always confirm with your county treasurer using the official link on this page. Nothing here is tax, legal or financial advice.