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Living in Fort Mill

Fort Mill is a town in York County, about 18 miles by road from uptown Charlotte. The Census Bureau estimated 38,673 people in the town in July 2025, up from 24,521 counted in 2020. Much of the Fort Mill area, including many homes with a Fort Mill mailing address, is unincorporated York County, outside town limits, where the county provides local services.

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Quick facts

People in the town
38,673July 2025 Census estimate, up from 24,521 in the 2020 CensusSource
Schools
Fort Mill School District18,229 students in the 2025 to 2026 school year, as posted by the districtSource
Uptown Charlotte
About 28 min18 miles from Town Hall, no traffic. Estimate
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
About 30 min17 miles from Town Hall, no traffic. Estimate
York, the county seat
About 31 min19 miles from Town Hall, no traffic. Estimate
Property tax
About 0.95% of appraised valueTax year 2025, a home the owner lives in inside town limits; other property pays about 3.44%Source

Neighborhoods

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Anniston Chase

A Fort Mill area subdivision served by York County Utilities for water and sewer, per the Town of Fort Mill.

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Baxter Village Established

A planned neighborhood the Census Bureau counts as its own unincorporated place, home to the York County Library's Fort Mill branch at 1818 Second Baxter Crossing; 4,217 people were counted there in 2020.

Fort Mill School District · Outside city limits Source

Carolina Orchards

A Fort Mill area community served by York County Utilities for water and sewer, per the Town of Fort Mill.

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Their site

Springfield

Subdivisions near Fort Mill whose water and sewer come from York County Utilities rather than the town, per the Town of Fort Mill.

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Springview Meadows

A Fort Mill area subdivision served by York County Utilities for water and sewer, per the Town of Fort Mill.

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Many neighborhoods with a Fort Mill mailing address are outside town limits, in unincorporated York County, where the town does not pick up trash or set the town tax. The Census Bureau also counts Baxter Village (4,217 in 2020) and Riverview (1,748) as their own unincorporated places next to Fort Mill. Ask the York County Auditor for a parcel's tax district.

Schools

Zones change. Check any address with the district.

Fort Mill School District: The town and the unincorporated area around it; schools are assigned by address York County school locator (linked by the district)

Fort Mill School District campuses (the whole district) Source

High schoolsCatawba Ridge High School
Fort Mill High School
Nation Ford High School
Middle schoolsBanks Trail
Flint Hill
Forest Creek
Fort Mill
Gold Hill
Pleasant Knoll
Springfield
Elementary schoolsDoby's Bridge
Flint Hill
Fort Mill
Gold Hill
Kings Town
Orchard Park
Pleasant Knoll
River Trail
Riverview
Springfield
Sugar Creek
Tega Cay

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Property taxes

Share of appraised value a year, by where the parcel is
Who taxes itRateSource
Inside town limits, a home the owner lives in (4%)About 0.95% of appraised value a year (237.2 mills: county 68.2, town 83.0, Fort Mill school bonds 86.0)Source
Inside town limits, other property such as a rental (6%)About 3.44% a year (573.8 mills, all 422.6 Fort Mill school mills included)Source
Unincorporated Fort Mill area, a home the owner lives in (4%)About 0.69% a year (about 171.6 mills: county 68.2, school bonds 86.0, rural fire 6.6, solid waste 4.8, and a fire district that averages 6.0 and varies)Source
Unincorporated Fort Mill area, other property (6%)About 3.05% a yearSource
Town stormwater fee$72 per equivalent residential unitSource
Cars and trucksTaxed every year by the county where the vehicle is kept: 6% of its value as set by the SC Department of Revenue, times the local millage, school operating mills includedSource
A home the owner lives in, inside town limits, tax year 2025About 0.95%

Tax year 2025 millage that York County's auditor reported to the SC Association of Counties; South Carolina taxes a home the owner lives in as a legal residence at 4% of its appraised value, and other property (rentals, second homes, land, businesses) at 6%. Each mill costs $1 a year per $1,000 of assessed value. A legal residence does not pay school operating mills, only school bond mills. York County has no local option sales tax credit in that report. Fees, exemptions and the homestead exemption for owners 65 and older or disabled change the bill. Ask the York County Auditor for a parcel's tax district. Example: a $300,000 home the owner lives in inside town limits comes to about $2,846 a year before fees and credits.

The basics

Trash, water, power, voting
Town Hall205 N. White St., Fort Mill, 803-547-2034. Open 8:30a to 5:00p weekdays except holidays. Town site
Water and sewerInside town limits the Town of Fort Mill provides water and sewer; start service with the town's online application or at 803-547-2034 ($50 activation fee, $100 deposit). Springfield, Springview Meadows, Carolina Orchards and Anniston Chase are served by York County Utilities. Billing and customer service
TrashInside town limits the town picks up trash at the curb; yard debris, limbs, furniture and appliances set at the curb go the same day as trash. Unincorporated addresses are not served by the town. Curbside pickup
LibraryFort Mill Public Library (York County Library), 1818 Second Baxter Crossing, 803-547-4114. Mon to Thu 9:00a to 7:00p, Fri and Sat 9:00a to 6:00p. Hours and locations
Town parksBanks Athletic Park, Calhoun Street Park, Doby Bridge Park, Harris Street Park, Millstone Park, Steele Street Park, Veterans Park and Walter Elisha Park, plus the Fort Mill Community Center. Parks and Recreation: 803-547-2273. Facilities and parks
Anne Springs Close GreenwayA 2,100-acre nature preserve in Fort Mill with 40 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, plus lakes for kayaking and fishing. Daily admission or membership. Greenway site
Property tax and vehiclesYork County Auditor and Treasurer. Each parcel's tax district and the 4% legal residence rate are set by the county. York County
VotingRegister and look up your polling place with the SC State Election Commission. SC Votes

The short version

Quick answers

As of Sat Oct 31

How many people live in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

38,673. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 24,521 in the 2020 Census.

What school district is Fort Mill in?

Fort Mill School District: The town and the unincorporated area around it; schools are assigned by address

What is the property tax rate in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

About 0.95%, a home the owner lives in, inside town limits, tax year 2025, adding up Inside town limits, a home the owner lives in (4%), Inside town limits, other property such as a rental (6%), Unincorporated Fort Mill area, a home the owner lives in (4%), Unincorporated Fort Mill area, other property (6%), Town stormwater fee, Cars and trucks. The 4% rate needs the county assessor to approve the home as a legal residence. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.

What neighborhoods are in Fort Mill?

Anniston Chase, Baxter Village, Carolina Orchards, Springfield, Springview Meadows.

When is trash pickup in Fort Mill?

Inside town limits the town picks up trash at the curb; yard debris, limbs, furniture and appliances set at the curb go the same day as trash. Unincorporated addresses are not served by the town.

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