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Office Hours
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Monday-Friday
Telephone Numbers
St. George Office
Phone:
(843) 563-0118
or
(843) 832-0118
Fax:
(843) 563-0169
or
(843) 832-0169
E-Mail
Summerville Office
Phone:
(843) 563-0118
or
(843) 832-0118
Fax:
(843) 563-0057
or
(843) 832-0057
Mailing Address & Locations
St. George Office
201 Johnston Street
St. George, SC 29477
Summerville Office
500 North Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
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Definition of Terms:
- Appraised Value: the fair or true market value.
- Assessed Value: the appraised value of property multiplied by its
assessment ratio.
The assessment is the “taxable” portion of property.
- Levy: To collect
- Ad Valorem Taxes: A tax imposed on properties in proportion to their value.
- Millage Rate: The rate used to determine the individual tax to be levied on a Property.
A mill is equal to 1/1000 of a dollar. For example, if the millage rate is 100 mills and
the assessed value of a property is $1,000, the tax on that property is $100.00.
- Personal Property: Includes motor vehicle, watercraft, aircraft and business
personal property furniture, fixtures and equipment.
- Real Property: Includes real estate (land & buildings) and mobile homes
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