Area Tax Information
Primary Residents: Get the 4% Property Tax Rate
An important part of making South Carolina home is applying for the 4% owner-occupied property tax rate. We get questions from clients all the time about how to apply for the reduced rate so we compiled a simple guide to help you navigate the process.
5 Simple Steps for properties in Beaufort County, SC:
1. Check the guidelines for eligibility and required documents at the Beaufort County website
2. Complete the Online Legal Residence Special Assessment Ratio Application OR PDF Legal Residence Special Assessment Ratio Application
3. Return the application and necessary documents online or to the Beaufort County Assessor’s office:
Bluffton Office:
4819 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910
3rd Floor
Beaufort Office:
100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902
Room #210
4. Check the status of your application by visiting the Exemption Viewer or the Beaufort County Property Records and searching for your property.
5. Have a mortgage that is escrowed? Once the taxes have been updated, send a copy of the corrected bill to the Escrow Department of your mortgage company so they can update their records.
County Property Tax Calculators
To help you gain an understanding of what your property taxes may be the counties have tax calculators you can use. Ask us if you need district information for a specific property.
