Williamsburg County land: flood and parcels
27,822 parcels
On the county tax roll
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- In a FEMA flood zone13%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 Williamsburg County yet. Its planning office (or a town's, inside town limits) can say which zoning, if any, applies to a parcel.
Around Williamsburg County
Towns in Williamsburg County
- Kingstree1,904 parcels
- Lane864 parcels
- Hemingway585 parcels
- Greeleyville411 parcels
- Stuckey150 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Williamsburg County
Insured buildings in Williamsburg County filed 118 flood claims since 1978; FEMA paid $3.4 million on them.
- 44% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C)
- Largest single event: Hurricane Matthew (2016), 28 claims
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | 14 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | 88 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Sources & method
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 Williamsburg County
In Williamsburg County, insured single-family homes in an A zone (special flood hazard area) pay about $770–$1,370 a year for flood insurance, and $520–$860 outside the mapped flood zone.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 57 | $770–$1,370 | $1,080 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 24 | $520–$860 | $760 |
Sources & method
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 Williamsburg County
Cropland in Williamsburg County rents for about $40 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $40 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $37.50 in 2022
- Irrigated cropland rent
- $56 an acre2025
- Pasture rent
- $33.50 an acre2026; $21 in 2012
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 Williamsburg County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $2,941 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 530 farms on 208,646 acresAverage 394 acres, median 110; 106,476 acres of cropland; 7,115 of pasture; 90,350 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- grains and soybeans 51% · cotton 22% · nursery and greenhouse 13%Share of the $64.8 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- soybeans 35% · corn 25% · cotton 12% · hay (other than alfalfa) 9%Share of the county's 87,628 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 13% · grass, hay and pasture 8% · forest 27% · shrubland 5% · wetlands 39% · developed 6%Share of the county's 599,898 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 161,897 acres, 27% of the countyEvergreen 98% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 2,547 acres, average $44 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 $42 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 Williamsburg County
About 29,662 people live in Williamsburg County, and 35 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population29,662July 2025 estimate, −4.0% since 2020
- Median household income$46,2132020–2024 average, ±$4,361
- New homes permitted352025, 35 single-family; 39 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202624Jan–Aug, against 23 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 Williamsburg County is 1.18 acres (27,821 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 Williamsburg CountyLand and farm parcels to start with
- 1,246.5 acres of land
- 1,236.0 acres of land
- 1,194.7 acres of land
- 1,129.1 acres of land
- 1,121.1 acres of land
- 1,119.1 acres of land
- 1,062.1 acres of land
- 1,033.4 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Questions about Williamsburg County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Williamsburg County, SC?
27,822 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Williamsburg County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 570,667 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Williamsburg County, SC?
Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Williamsburg County?
The median parcel is 1.18 acres, from 27,821 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Williamsburg County is in a flood zone?
13% 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 Williamsburg County?
24% 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 Williamsburg County?
No land-price range is shown for Williamsburg County yet. We have no sale-price file for Williamsburg County yet.
How many people live in Williamsburg County?
About 29,662 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −4.0% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Williamsburg County?
Building permits authorized 35 new housing units in 2025 and 24 from January to Aug 2026 (against 23 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 Williamsburg 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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