Liberty Acres
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Family-owned land company buying in South Carolina

Sell your South Carolina land for cash

Liberty Acres is a family-owned land company that buys land in South Carolina. We pay back taxes and all closing costs, close through a title company, and can close in as little as 14 days.

  • No agents, listings or commissions
  • Inherited, rural or out-of-state land is fine
  • Every closing through a title company

How much is my land worth? · South Carolina land values and selling rules

Selling in South Carolina with: back taxes · inherited land · landlocked land

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South Carolina land values, taxes, and selling rules

South Carolina charges a state transfer tax: deed recording fee of $1.85 per $500 (or fractional part) of value: $1.30 state plus $0.55 county. South Carolina's residential disclosure statement does not apply to a vacant lot with no dwelling, but beachfront land has its own required notice.

$4,900Avg. value per acre (2026)
$12.86Avg. tax per acre / year
0.37%State transfer tax
0.30%Effective tax rate

How South Carolina compares

$4,900/acre, 2% above the median state ($4,825, marked by the line)
Land value rank
#25 of 50 states
Tax burden rank
#29 of 50 states
Holding cost, 10 acres
$129 per year in property tax

Sources: USDA NASS Land Values 2026 (average value of farm real estate per acre); USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture (property tax per acre of farmland); state statutes (transfer tax). Averages, not appraisals. Your parcel may be worth more or less depending on location, access, and use.

County land values in South Carolina

46 counties

Selling rules by situation in South Carolina

ScenarioRedemption PeriodProbate Requirements
Tax-DelinquentThe owner, a grantee, or a mortgage or judgment creditor may redeem within 12 months of the sale by paying taxes, penalties, costs and interest. If not redeemed, a tax title issues to the purchaser, and 12 months later the tax deed cannot be contested.Not applicable
InheritedN/AThe affidavit under 62-3-1201 collects personal property only (tangible property, debts, securities).
LandlockedN/ANot applicable

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How selling your South Carolina land works

  1. Tell us about your land. Tell us a little about your land. We'll need the county, state and parcel number.
  2. Get your offer. We research the parcel: access, zoning, taxes and recent sales nearby. Then we send you a written offer.
  3. Sign the purchase agreement. Sign the purchase agreement by email, or we mail it to you. It names the price and the closing company.
  4. Schedule closing. We work with a local closing company to manage the entire closing process at our expense.
  5. Get paid. When the closing paperwork is ready, you sign the deed and receive the funds from the closing company directly.

South Carolina land selling questions

Is there a transfer tax when I sell land in South Carolina?

Yes, in effect. South Carolina charges a deed recording fee when the deed is recorded. The fee is $1.85 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500. That is $1.30 for the state plus $0.55 for the county. Value is generally the price paid, less any lien that stays on the land after the sale. State law bars new local transfer fees, but the Town of Hilton Head Island still charges 0.25% of the sale price. Source: South Carolina Code Secs. 12-24-10, 12-24-30, 12-24-90 and 6-1-70.

What happens if I don't pay property taxes on my South Carolina land?

Penalties are added, and the county can sell the land at a delinquent tax sale. A 3% penalty is added if taxes are not paid before January 16, or 30 days after tax notices are mailed if that is later. Another 7% is added if they are still unpaid on February 2, and 5% more on March 17. If taxes are still unpaid on March 17, the county treasurer issues a tax execution to collect the taxes, penalties and costs. The land can then be advertised and sold at a delinquent tax sale. Source: South Carolina Code Secs. 12-45-180 and 12-51-40.

Can I get my South Carolina land back after a tax sale?

Yes, if you redeem it within 12 months of the tax sale. The owner, a grantee, or a mortgage or judgment creditor can redeem by paying the taxes, penalties, costs and interest. Interest runs from 3% of the bid amount in the first three months to 12% in the last three months. If no one redeems in time, the buyer gets a tax title. Once 12 more months pass after the redemption period, the tax deed is incontestable. Source: South Carolina Code Secs. 12-51-90, 12-51-120 and 12-51-130.

Do I need a disclosure statement to sell vacant land in South Carolina?

Not the state's residential disclosure statement, but some land has its own notice. The Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act applies to residential property with one to four dwelling units. Vacant land with no dwelling is outside it. A contract for land seaward of the coastal setback or jurisdictional line must include a disclosure about those lines and the local erosion rate. Ask a South Carolina real estate attorney what your sale needs. Source: South Carolina Code Secs. 27-50-20 and 48-39-330.

Will selling my South Carolina farmland trigger rollback taxes?

Not the sale by itself, but a change in use can. South Carolina charges rollback taxes when land assessed at agricultural use value is put to a use other than agriculture. They cover the year of the change and the three tax years before it. Each year's amount is the difference between the agricultural tax and the tax on a normal valuation. Ask your county assessor how a planned use affects your parcel. Source: South Carolina Code Sec. 12-43-220(d).

Can I sell my South Carolina land if I live in another state?

Yes. You do not need to live in South Carolina to sell South Carolina land. Liberty Acres buys land anywhere in the US and closes through a title company. We pay back taxes and all closing costs. There are no agents and no commissions.

Is tax withheld when an out-of-state owner sells South Carolina land?

Often, yes. The buyer must withhold part of the price when the seller is a nonresident, such as a person whose permanent home is outside South Carolina. For an individual, partnership, trust or estate, the rate equals the state's top individual income tax rate. A nonresident corporation or other entity has 5% withheld. The rate applies to the gain if the seller gives the buyer an affidavit stating the gain, or to the whole amount realized if not. If too much is withheld, the seller can ask the state for a refund. Ask a South Carolina tax professional how this applies to your sale. Source: South Carolina Code Sec. 12-8-580.