Marlboro County land: flood and parcels
19,479 parcels
10% of Marlboro County’s 19,479 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- In a FEMA flood zone10%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
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No zoning layer for Marlboro County yet. Its planning office (or a town's, inside town limits) can say which zoning, if any, applies to a parcel.
Around Marlboro County
Towns and census places in Marlboro County
- Bennettsville4,539 parcels
- McColl1,098 parcels
- Wallace725 parcels
- Clio463 parcels
- Blenheim163 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Marlboro County
Insured buildings in Marlboro County filed 24 flood claims since 1978; FEMA paid $418,000 on them.
- Fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C)
- Largest single event: Hurricane Florence (2018), 12 claims
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | 16 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
What flood insurance costs in Marlboro County
In Marlboro County, insured single-family homes in an A zone (special flood hazard area) pay about $710–$1,470 a year for flood insurance, and $390–$710 outside the mapped flood zone.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 13 | $710–$1,470 | $1,060 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 12 | $390–$710 | $500 |
Farmland rent in Marlboro County
Cropland in Marlboro County rents for about $60 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $60 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $60.50 in 2022
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Marlboro County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $2,752 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 155 farms on 78,300 acresAverage 505 acres, median 135; 52,509 acres of cropland; 4,649 of pasture; 19,244 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- poultry and eggs 50% · grains and soybeans 25% · cotton 11%Share of the $85.8 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- corn 34% · soybeans 18% · cotton 18% · winter wheat then soybeans 9%Share of the county's 63,749 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 19% · grass, hay and pasture 9% · forest 21% · shrubland 5% · wetlands 36% · developed 8% · water 1%Share of the county's 310,687 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 63,840 acres, 21% of the countyEvergreen 94% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 295 acres, average $60 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 $61 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 Marlboro County
About 25,488 people live in Marlboro County, and 6 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population25,488July 2025 estimate, −3.8% since 2020
- Median household income$34,3012020–2024 average, ±$2,981
- New homes permitted62025, 6 single-family; 12 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20262Jan–Aug, against 4 a year earlier
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Marlboro County is 0.72 acre (19,479 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 Marlboro CountyLand and farm parcels to start with
- 551.7 acres of land
- 548.2 acres of land
- 543.1 acres of land
- 522.8 acres of land
- 521.1 acres of land
- 517.1 acres of land
- 511.5 acres of land
- 504.1 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Questions about Marlboro County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Marlboro County, SC?
19,479 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Marlboro County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 301,445 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Marlboro County, SC?
Marlboro 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 Marlboro County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Marlboro County?
The median parcel is 0.72 acre, from 19,479 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Marlboro County is in a flood zone?
10% 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 Marlboro County?
16% 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 Marlboro County?
No land-price range is shown for Marlboro County yet. We have no sale-price file for Marlboro County yet.
How many people live in Marlboro County?
About 25,488 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −3.8% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Marlboro County?
Building permits authorized 6 new housing units in 2025 and 2 from January to Aug 2026 (against 4 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.
Sources & methodSources, dates and how these figures are built
Property tax due dates
South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Recorded flood claims in Marlboro County
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Marlboro County
Middle half: the middle half of premiums on single-family NFIP policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026, by the flood zone each policy is rated in. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
Full-risk median: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
Farmland rent in Marlboro County
No rent-to-price figure for South Carolina yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain.
People and new homes in Marlboro County
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).
What Groundwork can price in Marlboro 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.
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.