Press Release
The Charleston County Treasurer has made changes to the Advance Property Tax Installment Plan to allow for open enrollment. Previously, tax payers could only enroll in the program between December and January, but changes allow a tax payer to enroll throughout the year. The program now allows residents to split up their property tax payments into equal payments throughout the year. The number of payments will depend on when the taxpayer enrolls in the program.
“Our goal with this program has always been to make it easier for Charleston County residents to pay their taxes,” said Charleston County Treasurer Mary Tinkler. “I understand it is often more convenient to split up payments then make one big payment at the end of the year which is why I proposed these changes to even better assist our taxpayers.”
In order to participate, taxes cannot be held in escrow by a mortgage company, and tax bills that come out in October must be paid by the following January deadline.
Residents can find more details and fill out an application here: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/treasurer/installment-plan.php. Taxpayers who have questions can contact the Treasurer's Office directly at 843.958.4360.
