A cheerful smile and a helping hand are available at the Tax Collector's office

Welcome to the Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Collector’s Office

Virginia R. Hamilton, Director

Mission statement
To provide quality customer service to all the citizens of Berkeley County. We strive to always do our best to provide the most efficient, helpful and friendly service.

This office collects delinquent taxes, including:

• Real and Personal Property Taxes
• Merchant’s Inventory
• Mobile Home Taxes
• Watercrafts (Boats and motors)

Once a property tax bill is deemed delinquent (after March 16th of each year), the debt goes into execution and the County Treasurer sends the bill to the Delinquent Tax Department for collection.

This Department Does:

• Send out notices for past-due taxes on personal and real property
• Collect and process delinquent tax payments
• Seize property for non-payment, in accordance with S.C. Code of Laws, Title 12
• Plan, conduct and manage tax sales
• Perform post-sale work, such as title and mortgage research and deed preparation work
• Manage the notices of filed Bankruptcy cases

This Department Does Not:

• Accept payments for non delinquent tax bills (see Treasurer)
• Revise tax bills (see Auditor)
• Determine values on real property (see Real Property Services [Assessor])
• Determine values on personal property (see Auditor)
• Provide information on taxes due in other counties