PROPERTY TAX LEGAL RESIDENCE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES

Conway, South Carolina – The Horry County Assessor’s Office would like to remind citizens that a 6% assessment ratio is automatically applied to all property.  If the residence will be a primary/legal residence, they may qualify for the lower 4% ratio.  A primary or legal residence is owner occupied and includes no more than five acres of contiguous land.

 

In order to qualify for the 4% ratio, property owners should download the Horry County Assessor’s application located on Horry County Government’s website at http://www.horrycounty.org/portals/0/Docs/assessor/LegalResidence.pdf.  Once the application is filled out, owners will need to provide documentation along with the application.  Documentation includes

·      South Carolina driver’s license or identification cards showing the current address for the owner(s) and spouse

·      South Carolina vehicle registration(s) showing the current address for the owner(s) and spouse

·      Most recently filed Federal and South Carolina income tax return for the owner(s) and spouse

·      South Carolina voter’s registration cards for owner(s) and spouse

·      If legally separated or divorced, court issued proof of legal separation or divorce

·      For members of the United States Military, copies of current orders and military ID

·      Other proof may be required as necessary

 

The application and supporting documents may be brought in person or mailed to the Horry County Assessor’s Office, 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526.  Applications cannot be emailed or faxed.

Owners are encouraged to apply for the 4% legal residence assessment ratio by August 1^st to have the lower ratio reflected in the tax bills mailed in October.  The deadline is January 15^th.

 

Citizens may not receive any further notification if the application is approved.  If the application is disapproved or removed from the special assessment ratio for any reason, owners will receive an assessment notice reflecting the disapproval.

 

For more information, contact the Horry County Assessor’s Office at 843-915-5040.

 

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