Posting Delinquent Property
Mobile homes and real property, which are land and dwellings, with outstanding 2022 property taxes will be auctioned at the Delinquent Tax Sale on October 2, 2023. However, in the delinquency process, South Carolina State Law requires a few steps and notifications to occur before a property can be auctioned.
If you still owe property taxes on a mobile home or real property, which are any land or dwellings, we are approaching the next step in the delinquency process.
Over the past six months, multiple notifications have been sent via mail, including a delinquent certified notice. Posting a delinquent property is when a physical sign is placed on the property to communicate the existence of the delinquent tax. Due to policy changes at the United States Postal Service and out of an over-abundance of caution, Beaufort County posts all properties with a delinquent balance.
“State Law requires that we place a physical sign on every property that may be auctioned to ensure that all methods of notification have been exhausted.”
Should the taxes remain unpaid, the following may occur…
On September 1st, additional late fees may be applied.
The property may be advertised in the newspaper and online.
The property is auctioned at the Delinquent Tax Sale on October 2, 2023.
Additional delinquency proceedings may be pursued.
To avoid this, you may pay any time before 5:00pm on September 29, 2023 using any one of our convenient payment methods but the greatest experience is using myBeaufortCounty.com, where you can keep track of all your bills and receipts in one convenient location.
For more information and assistance, you can always visit our Help Center.