The Treasurer's Office makes multiple attempts to notify customers that they have a balance due, especially when the balance becomes delinquent. Below are some of the notifications we send prior to auctioning a property at the tax sale.
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April
Delinquent tax bills are generated in accordance with South Carolina State Statute 12-51-40(a).
August
Delinquent taxpayers are sent a notification letter and have 30 days to file a protest of their debt, in accordance with South Carolina State Statutes 12-56-62 and 12-56-63, respectively.
September
We will contact all delinquent taxpayers who have protested to assist in the resolution of their delinquent taxes, which may include an invitation to an informal hearing in accordance with South Carolina State Statute 12-56-65.