Vehicle Taxes
When you purchase a vehicle, state law mandates that you are required to pay state sales tax and county property taxes. If you purchase a vehicle from a dealership, the dealership is allowed to process your registration and tag without paying your local property taxes. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) provides the registration information to the County, and the County will issue a property tax bill with a 120-day grace period to pay your new vehicle property taxes. However, if you purchase a vehicle from an individual, you will need to take your bill of sale or title to the Auditor’s Office to generate a new tax bill in your name. A paid receipt will be issued for you to obtain your registration and tag from the SCDMV.
Questions concerning appeals of valuation, please contact the Auditor’s Office.
Note: Failure to pay this 120-day tax notice will result in suspension of your South Carolina driver’s license.
Questions concerning appeals of valuation, please contact the Auditor’s Office.
Note: Failure to pay this 120-day tax notice will result in suspension of your South Carolina driver’s license.
Important Notice:
Allow online payments 1-2 business days for processing.
We accept credit, debit, PayPal, Google Pay, and other digital payments. These transactions will result in a 2.5% fee of the total amount of taxes being paid, which will be charged to the cardholder’s account.
You may pay with an e-check for a $1.50 fee. All fees for these online services are provided by our third-party processor and are not retained by the County.
A $30 fee will apply to any returned checks, eChecks, and disputed credit card transactions.
A $30 fee will apply to any returned checks, eChecks, and disputed credit card transactions.
If you receive a tax notice for a vehicle you no longer own, contact the Auditor’s Office.
Vehicle payments paid online:
Payments made on tax notices will be held until your payment has been verified with the payment processor which may take up to 15 days depending on your payment method. Suspensions will be lifted based on the payment verification date. The Treasurer may begin the suspension process on your account for lack of payment due to a returned check, eCheck, or disputed credit card transaction.