Charleston County Releases Advance Property Tax Installment Plan

By The Charleston Chronicle | December 26, 2018 |

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Taxpayers who own real estate property in Charleston County may be eligible to pay real property taxes through advance installments, at no additional cost to the taxpayer.
In order to participate, the real property must not be delinquent or have a mortgage escrow.
For tax year 2019, enrollment for the program began December 1st, 2018 and will end January 15th, 2019. Advance installment payments will apply to tax year 2019.
Enrollment forms are available online and at any Charleston County Treasurer’s location.
Your Advance Installment Payment Plan will initially consist of 6 equal payments (based on the last year’s real property tax bill). For example, if your 2018 real property taxes were $1,200, then your plan would consist of 6 equal payments (in cash or check only) of $200 each to pay toward your 2019 real property taxes.
- First February 15 $200
- Second April 15 $200
- Third June 15 $200
- Fourth August 15 $200
- Fifth October 15 $200
On October 1, 2019, Charleston County will calculate your 2019 real property tax bill; therefore, your 6th and final payment will be based on the remaining amount due to pay your real property taxes in full. For Example:

2019 Real Property tax bill =                                             $1,230
Less: installments paid to date                                       ($1,000)
Your 6th and final installment payment would equal:    $230 Charleston County will send you a notice (no later than November 15th), informing you of the amount due for your 6th and final installment payment. The final payment is due by January 15th.
Special assessments for commercial properties are not eligible to be included in the Advance Installment Plan.
A separate application must be completed for each property to be included in the program.