Advanced Installment Payments for 2025

Registration for the Advanced Installment Program is December 1 to January 15 of each year. Applications received and approved are for the following tax year. For example, if you apply December 1, 2024, and are approved, your installment payments will begin February 15, 2025, for the 2025 tax year.

Please be aware this option is not available if your taxes are being escrowed through a mortgage company or tax service agency and is being paid on your behalf when your tax bill is due.

Advanced Installments are billed 5 times during the year – February, April, June, August, and October – with your final bill for any balance due arriving to you in November. To remain in the program from year to year, your payments must be made in a timely manner with the final amount paid by January 15 each year.

Important: 2024 Taxes must be paid in full before applying for the Advanced Installment Program for the 2025 tax year.

Mobile homeowners do not qualify for this program.

There is no fee to participate in this program.

Should you have any other questions concerning the Advanced Installment Program, please contact our office at 843-563-0165 or 843-832-0165 or email Treasurer@dorchestercountysc.gov.

Review the ordinance governing Advanced Installment Payments.

Tax Year 2025 – Online Application for Installment Payment of Real Property Taxes