If you live in Charleston County, you will be receiving your new tax assessment in the mail around now. The last tax assessment was in 2003 so your assessed value has probably increased.

When you get your assessment letter, confirm that your assessment ration is 0.04 (if it is your primary residence). If it is 0.06 and you live in the home as your primary residence, then you should apply to get it lowered to 0.04.

The 15% cap is in place, so for most homeowners, any increase of the assessed value over the previous assessed value will be capped to 15%.  Note this cap is for the assessed value, not the tax due.

These letters are not bills, the bills will come out later in the year. If you don’t agree with your assessed value, you have 90 days to appeal it.

If you have any questions about your assessment, please contact Anton or Darragh