Abbeville County land: flood and parcels
17,182 parcels
On the county tax roll
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- In a FEMA flood zone11%special flood hazard area
Property tax calendar
South Carolina 2026 taxes: due by January 15, 2027.
- Due
- September 30, 2026 to January 15, 2027On the county treasurer's bill
- Late penalties
- 3% after January 15, 7% more after February 1, 5% more after March 16The first starts 30 days after a late bill is mailed, if that is later
- Value appeals
- Within 90 days after an assessment notice is mailedA written objection to the county assessor
Sources & method
South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
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No zoning layer for Abbeville County yet. Its planning office (or a town's, inside town limits) can say which zoning, if any, applies to a parcel.
Around Abbeville County
Towns and census places in Abbeville County
- Abbeville2,682 parcels
- Calhoun Falls1,225 parcels
- Lake Secession1,114 parcels
- Due West448 parcels
- Donalds201 parcels
- Lowndesville133 parcels
- Antreville115 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Abbeville County
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in Abbeville County since 1978.
Sources & method
FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Farmland rent in Abbeville County
Cropland in Abbeville County rents for about $20.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $20.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $12.50 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $17.50 an acre2026; $12.50 in 2022
Farmland rent in every South Carolina county →
Sources & method
No rent-to-price figure for South Carolina yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain.
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Abbeville County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $4,079 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 680 farms on 110,940 acresAverage 163 acres, median 83; 24,128 acres of cropland; 48,747 of pasture; 44,615 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- cattle 32% · nursery and greenhouse 28% · hay and other field crops 10%Share of the $16.7 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Land cover
- grass, hay and pasture 25% · forest 59% · shrubland 3% · wetlands 1% · developed 7% · water 4%Share of the county's 327,121 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 192,552 acres, 59% of the countyEvergreen 47%, deciduous 41%, mixed 12% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 93 acres, average $25 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $16 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Timber price (pine sawtimber)
- $18.40 a tonStumpage, statewide average stumpage, 4th Quarter 2025; pine pulpwood $5.00; hardwood sawtimber $17.40; hardwood pulpwood $6.30 · Stumpage Price Trends in South Carolina, Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife (Puskar Khanal), Timber Mart-South data published with permission
- Farm and forest tax program
- Agricultural use valuationFarm and timber land is valued on its agricultural use and assessed at 4% for individuals (6% for most corporations); a change of use brings rollback taxes for the current and three prior years. · S.C. Code 12-43-220(d)
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Stumpage Price Trends in South Carolina, 4th Quarter 2025 · Agricultural use valuation. Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Abbeville County
About 24,836 people live in Abbeville County, and 157 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population24,836July 2025 estimate, +2.3% since 2020
- Median household income$52,9352020–2024 average, ±$3,895
- New homes permitted1572025, 157 single-family; 148 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 2026159Jan–Aug, against 112 a year earlier
Sources & method
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Abbeville County is 2.03 acres (17,182 parcels with a size).
Acres from each parcel's own outline (the state's parcel layer carries no deeded acres). Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Abbeville CountyLand and farm parcels to start with
- 534.1 acres of land
- 492.4 acres of land
- 490.7 acres of land
- 487.7 acres of land
- 463.4 acres of land
- 458.2 acres of land
- 448.7 acres of land
- 444.4 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Questions about Abbeville County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Abbeville County, SC?
17,182 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Abbeville County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 272,939 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Abbeville County, SC?
Abbeville County's parcels come from the state's parcel layer, which carries no land-use class or building record, so we don't call any Abbeville County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Abbeville County?
The median parcel is 2.03 acres, from 17,182 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Abbeville County is in a flood zone?
11% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Abbeville County?
1.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Abbeville County?
No land-price range is shown for Abbeville County yet. We have no sale-price file for Abbeville County yet.
How many people live in Abbeville County?
About 24,836 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +2.3% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Abbeville County?
Building permits authorized 157 new housing units in 2025 and 159 from January to Aug 2026 (against 112 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer. Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Abbeville County
No price estimate in South Carolina yet.
Land sale prices
We have no sale-price file for this county yet, and South Carolina has no statewide sale-price file.
Sources
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer (layer last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); counted on our map built Oct 2026.
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