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Living in Tega Cay
Tega Cay is a city in York County on Lake Wylie, next to Fort Mill and about 18 miles by road from uptown Charlotte. The Census Bureau estimated 14,457 people in July 2025, up from 12,832 counted in 2020. The city provides its own water and sewer and runs its own parks, and it is in the Fort Mill School District.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 14,457July 2025 Census estimate, up from 12,832 in the 2020 CensusSource
- Schools
- Fort Mill School DistrictTega Cay Elementary is one of the district's 12 elementary schools; 18,229 students district wide in 2025 to 2026Source
- Uptown Charlotte
- About 28 min18 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- About 26 min14 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- York, the county seat
- About 37 min22 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 0.96% of appraised valueTax year 2025, a home the owner lives in; other property pays about 3.46%Source
Neighborhoods
Lucere at Windell Woods New homes
Carriage-style Shea homes on Babbling Brook Lane, just east of Windell Woods and less than a mile from Lake Wylie, with up to 5 bedrooms.
Fort Mill School District · Builders: Shea Homes Source
River Falls New homes
A Taylor Morrison community listed as now selling new homes in Tega Cay.
Builders: Taylor Morrison Source
Windell Woods New homes
Single-family Shea homes near Lake Wylie, off Gardendale Road between New Gray Rock Road and Dam Road; the builder lists Gold Hill Elementary, Gold Hill Middle and Fort Mill High and says its last homes are selling.
Fort Mill School District · Builders: Shea Homes Source
The city's older neighborhoods sit on the Lake Wylie peninsula around the Tega Cay Golf Club; newer ones are off Gardendale and Dam roads. A Tega Cay mailing address does not always mean city limits; ask the York County Auditor for a parcel's tax district.
Schools
Fort Mill School District: Tega Cay; 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
Fort Mill High School
Nation Ford High School
Middle schoolsBanks Trail
Flint Hill
Forest Creek
Fort Mill
Gold Hill
Pleasant Knoll
Springfield
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
Flint Hill
Fort Mill
Gold Hill
Kings Town
Orchard Park
Pleasant Knoll
River Trail
Riverview
Springfield
Sugar Creek
Tega Cay
A normal week here
Family Farm Day: Halloween at the Greenway Children's Farm
Crandall Bowles Children's Farm, Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill
Fort Mill Farmers and Artisans Market, last market of the season
Veterans Park, Fort Mill
Last day for this one.
Coyote Classic 5K, Howlween edition
2212 White's Road, Fort Mill
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| A home the owner lives in (4%) | About 0.96% of appraised value a year (240.2 mills: county 68.2, city 86.0, Fort Mill school bonds 86.0) | Source |
| Other property such as a rental (6%) | About 3.46% a year (576.8 mills, all 422.6 Fort Mill school mills included) | Source |
| City stormwater fee | $204 | Source |
| Cars and trucks | Taxed 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 included | Source |
| A home the owner lives in, tax year 2025 | About 0.96% |
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 comes to about $2,882 a year before fees and credits.
The basics
City Hall7725 Tega Cay Drive, 803-548-3512. City site
Water and sewerThe City of Tega Cay provides water and sewer to residents in the city. Start service at City Hall or call 803-548-3514. Utilities
TrashSignature Waste picks up trash in all of Tega Cay every Monday. Recycling alternates Tuesdays between peninsula Tega Cay and new Tega Cay; carts go out by 6:00a. Garbage and recycling
ParksTega Cay Parks and Recreation runs 16 facilities with lake access, picnic shelters, ball fields, trails, tennis and a pool, including the Beach and Swim Center and Catawba Park. Office: 7727 Tega Cay Dr., 803-548-3787. Facilities and parks
LibraryThere is no York County Library branch in Tega Cay. The Fort Mill branch is at 1818 Second Baxter Crossing, 803-547-4114. Hours and locations
Property tax and vehiclesYork County Auditor and Treasurer. York County
VotingRegister and look up your polling place with the SC State Election Commission. SC Votes
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Tega Cay, South Carolina?
14,457. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 12,832 in the 2020 Census.
What school district is Tega Cay in?
Fort Mill School District: Tega Cay; schools are assigned by address
What is the property tax rate in Tega Cay, South Carolina?
About 0.96%, a home the owner lives in, tax year 2025, adding up A home the owner lives in (4%), Other property such as a rental (6%), City 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 Tega Cay?
Lucere at Windell Woods, River Falls, Windell Woods.
When is trash pickup in Tega Cay?
Signature Waste picks up trash in all of Tega Cay every Monday. Recycling alternates Tuesdays between peninsula Tega Cay and new Tega Cay; carts go out by 6:00a.
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