Barnwell County land: flood and parcels
15,760 parcels
On the county tax roll
- In a FEMA flood zone5.5%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: 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 Barnwell County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Barnwell County
Towns in Barnwell County
- Barnwell2,727 parcels
- Williston1,900 parcels
- Blackville1,482 parcels
- Hilda326 parcels
- Snelling190 parcels
- Kline181 parcels
- Elko162 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Barnwell County
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in Barnwell County from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Barnwell County
Cropland in Barnwell County rents for about $44 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $44 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $32 in 2022
- Irrigated cropland rent
- $72 an acre2026; $75 in 2017
- Pasture rent
- $33.50 an acre2026; $19 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for South Carolina yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every South Carolina county →
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Barnwell County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $3,749 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 327 farms on 62,381 acresAverage 191 acres, median 68; 27,448 acres of cropland; 5,035 of pasture; 27,724 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- poultry and eggs 39% · vegetables 25% · cotton 13%Share of the $39.0 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- hay (other than alfalfa) 20% · cotton 17% · corn 12% · peanuts 12%Share of the county's 35,957 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 8% · grass, hay and pasture 12% · forest 42% · shrubland 7% · wetlands 21% · developed 8% · water 1%Share of the county's 356,797 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 151,486 acres, 42% of the countyEvergreen 89% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 205 acres, average $32 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 $41 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 Barnwell County
- Population20,653July 2025 estimate, +0.4% since 2020
- Median household income$46,6262020–2024 average, ±$4,377
- New homes permitted312025, 31 single-family; 4 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202614Jan–Aug, against 18 a year earlier
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 Barnwell County is 1.11 acres (15,757 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 Barnwell CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 1,298.0 acres of land
- 1,116.7 acres of land
- 1,017.1 acres of land
- 1,008.1 acres of land
- 986.5 acres of land
- 891.5 acres of land
- 784.1 acres of land
- 780.2 acres of land
- 776.7 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Questions about Barnwell County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Barnwell County, SC?
15,760 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Barnwell County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 343,394 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Barnwell County, SC?
Barnwell 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 Barnwell County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Barnwell County?
The median parcel is 1.11 acres, from 15,757 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Barnwell County is in a flood zone?
5.5% 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 Barnwell County?
6.4% 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 Barnwell County?
No land prices for Barnwell County yet. Area prices print only where South Carolina's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Barnwell County.
How many people live in Barnwell County?
About 20,653 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +0.4% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Barnwell County?
Building permits authorized 31 new housing units in 2025 and 14 from January to Aug 2026 (against 18 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 Barnwell County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Land sale prices
This county publishes no bulk sale prices we may use, 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.