Next Steps in the Delinquent Tax Process
Mobile homes and real property, which are land and dwellings, with outstanding 2021 property taxes will be auctioned at the Delinquent Tax Sale on October 4, 2022. However, in the delinquency process, South Carolina State Law requires a few steps and notifications to occur before a property can be auctioned.
If you still owe property taxes on a mobile home or real property, which are any land or dwellings, we are approaching the next steps in the delinquency process.
“we want to help every customer avoid the tax sale process. one of the ways we do that is making multiple attempts to contact a property owner before auctioning their property. ”
Over the past six months, multiple notifications have been sent via mail, including a delinquent certified notice. Posting a delinquent property is when a physical sign is placed on the property to communicate the existence of the delinquent tax. Due to policy changes at the United States Postal Service and out of an over-abundance of caution, Beaufort County posts all properties with a delinquent balance.
Should the taxes remain unpaid, the following may occur…
A physical delinquency sign may be placed on the property.
On September 1st, additional late fees may be applied.
The property may be advertised in the newspaper and online.
The property is auctioned at the Delinquent Tax Sale on October 4, 2022.
Additional delinquency proceedings may be pursued.
To avoid this, you may pay any time before 5:00pm on October 3, 2022 using any one of our convenient payment methods but the greatest experience is using myBeaufortCounty.com, where you can keep track of all your bills and receipts in one convenient location.
For more information and assistance, you can always visit our Help Center.