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COUNTY AUDITOR
Mission Statement:
To provide prompt, courteous, accurate service to all individuals, businesses and government agencies in a cost effective manner. Be responsible in the careful and lawful use of public resources. To ensure that all taxpayers are taxed equally and fairly according to the South Carolina Law and regulations as established by South Carolina Code of Laws.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Gather all taxable information of Real Estate and Personal Property ownership for the purpose of establishing a fair market value. Determine the assessed value, apply the millage rate, and prepares the Tax Duplicate to produce revenue collected by the County Treasurer. Grants the Homestead Exemption eligibility to county residents Authorizes any changes to the Tax Duplicate. Adds penalty charges to property taxes that have not been paid timely.