Treasurer

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your Horry County Treasurer.  As your Treasurer, customer service, oversight, and fiscal management are among my top priorities. We have assembled a devoted team of professionals, who will work diligently to increase communication with the people of Horry County, while also enhancing accessibility and responsiveness at your Treasurer's Office. 

If we can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here for you! We look forward to serving the citizens of Horry County and making your Treasurer's Office work better for you.

~Angie Jones
Horry County Treasurer 

By State mandate the Treasurer's Office collects real and personal property taxes including vehicles, front foot assessments, and invests all county, school district, airport, and Solid Waste Authority funds. The Treasurer's Office also holds tax sales for delinquent taxes at public auction as mandated by State law.

New Resident of Horry County Or Newly Purchased Vehicle Needing a License Plate

• Obtain a vehicle tax notice from the Horry County Auditor's Office.
• Pay the tax notice in person at the Horry County Treasurer's Office [locations] with check or money order (payable to Horry County Treasurer), cash or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments made with a credit or debit card.
• Take receipt to S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain a license plate and registration.
•  Maintain tax receipt for annual income tax purposes or obtain a duplicate receipt online at www.horrycounty.org. Go to Online Services, then click Tax Payments & Receipts.

Newly Purchased Vehicle Where Dealership Obtained License Plate

A Dealer Affidavit tax notice will be mailed to the address provided by the dealership. This notice resulted from your car dealership notifying the Horry County Auditor’s office that you recently purchased a vehicle.  As a result, this bill is due upon receipt and if not paid within 120 days from the date of purchase, your driver’s license &/or license tag will be suspended through the SC Department of Motor Vehicles.  The dealership paid for your South Carolina sales tax only.

Pay the tax notice:

• In person, at the Horry County Treasurer's Office [locations] present tax notice with check or money order (payable to Horry County Treasurer), cash or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments made with a credit or debit card.
• Through the mail with check or money order. Make check/money order payable to Horry County Treasurer, include tax notice and write the notice number on the check.
• At the Horry County Treasurer's Office night deposit boxes for convenient after business-hours payment [locations]. Checks or money order only, made payable to the Horry County Treasurer, include tax notice and write the notice number on the check.

Tax receipt will be mailed to address on tax notice. Maintain receipt for annual income tax purposes.

Renewal of Existing Vehicle with License Plate

• Renewal tax notices are mailed to residents approximately one month before the expiration of the license plate according to address and vehicle information on file with the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles.  
• Review tax notice thoroughly before paying. See back of notice for more information.
• Address corrections must be made with the SC Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Consult with the Horry County Auditor regarding possible high mileage discount before paying the tax notice.

Pay the tax notice:

• In person, at the Horry County Treasurer's Office [locations] present tax notice with check or money order (payable to Horry County Treasurer), cash or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments made with a credit or debit card.
• Through the mail with check or money order only. Make check payable to Horry County Treasurer, include tax notice and write the notice number on the check.
• At the Horry County Treasurer's Office night deposit boxes for convenient after business-hours payment [locations]. Checks or money order only, made payable to the Horry County Treasurer, include tax notice and write the notice number on the check.
• Online at www.horrycounty.org.  Go to Online Services, then click Tax Payment & Receipts. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments paid online.
• By phone, call: 1-866-830-3582.  Convenience fees apply to all tax payments paid by phone.

Tax receipt will be mailed along with your decal and SC Vehicle Registration from the SC Department of Motor Vehicles.  To ensure delivery, notify SC DMV of address change:  www.scdmvonline.com  or visit your local SC DMV field office.  Maintain receipt for annual income tax purposes or obtain a duplicate receipt online at www.horrycounty.org. Go to Online Services, then click Tax Payments & Receipts.

Late Payment of Vehicle Tax Notice

• Late penalties must be paid at a branch of the Department of Motor Vehicles.  Do not include with payment of vehicle tax bill.

Pay the tax notice:

• In person, at the Horry County Treasurer's Office [locations] present tax notice with check or money order (payable to Horry County Treasurer), cash or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments made with a credit or debit card.
• Through the mail with check or money order only. Make check payable to Horry County Treasurer, include tax notice and write the notice number on the check.
• At the Horry County Treasurer's Office night deposit boxes for convenient after business-hours payment [locations]. Checks or money order only, made payable to the Horry County Treasurer, include tax notice and write the notice number on the check.
• Online at www.horrycounty.org. Go to Online Services, then click Tax Payment & Receipts. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments paid online.
• By phone, call: 1-866-830-3582. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments paid by phone.

* Late registration penalties:

• Late registration penalties of up to $75 are charged and collected by DMV for failing to renew a vehicle license prior to the expiration date. You will be billed by DMV for any late registration fees due after you have paid your property taxes. When you receive your bill for late penalties, you can pay them online at www.scdmvonline.com or visit your local SC DMV field office.

Helpful Information and Useful Links

• Always review your tax notice thoroughly before paying. See back of notice for more information.
• Convenience fees apply to all tax payments made in person with a credit or debit card, paid online or paid by phone.
• Address corrections must be made with the SC Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Late penalties must be paid at a branch of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Do not include with payment of vehicle bill.
• Questions regarding vehicle billing/discounts, contact the Horry County Auditor’s office (843) 915-5050.
• Always include the notice number on check.
• Always include the tax notice with payment.
• Duplicate receipt available online at www.horrycounty.org. Go to Online Services, then click Tax Payments & Receipts.
• NOTICE NUMBER -- A number assigned to each notice and is used when posting payments and making references.
• SC Department of Motor Vehicle

Real Property tax notices are mailed to the owner of record October 1st of the given tax year. Payment is due in full on or before January 15th of the following year. Other tax notices mailed in October in addition to real property tax notices include: mobile homes, watercraft, outboard motors, documented vessels, aircraft, furniture-fixture-appliance-equipment (FFAE), S.C. Department of Revenue and campers.

Payments

• Tax notices are mailed to property owners according to the address on file with Horry County.
• Review tax notice thoroughly before paying. See back of notice for more information.
• The United States postmark is the determining date for mailed payments as to whether or not penalty applies.
• If your payment cannot be processed, it will be returned for the necessary corrections. Additional penalties and/or fees may accrue.
• Failure to receive bill does not exempt the account from penalty. The Horry County Treasurer's Office is not responsible for mail that has been mishandled by the US Postal Service.

Pay the Tax Notice

• In person, at the Horry County Treasurer's Office [locations] present tax notice with check in US Dollars (payable to Horry County Treasurer), cash or Visa/MasterCard/Discover. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments made with a credit or debit card.
• Through the mail with check or money order only. Make check (in US Dollars) payable to Horry County Treasurer, include tax notice and write the notice number on the check.
• At the Horry County Treasurer's Office night deposit boxes for convenient after business-hours payment [locations]. Checks or money order only, made payable to the Horry County Treasurer, include tax notice and write the notice number on the check. 
• Online at www.horrycounty.org with check or Visa/MasterCard/Discover. Go to Online Services, then click 'Tax Payments & Receipts'. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments paid online.
• By phone, call 1-866-830-3582. Convenience fees apply to all tax payments paid by phone.

* Please note that payments paid in person with a credit or debit card, online and by phone are subject to the same convenience fees. More Information

Tax receipt will be mailed to the address on the tax notice. Maintain receipt for annual income tax purposes or obtain a duplicate receipt online at www.horrycounty.org. Go to Online Services, then click Tax Payments & Receipts.

Penalty

The total tax payment is due by January 15th. If payment is postmarked after January 15th penalties accrue on the following dates: January 16, February 2 and March 17. Please contact our office or refer to the tax notice to obtain the correct amount due.

A receipt will be mailed to address on tax notice, maintain receipt for annual income tax purposes.

Helpful Information and Links

• Always review your tax notice thoroughly before paying. See back of notice for more information.
• You may be eligible for the following discounts:
  • Primary residence, farm or agricultural exemption - Tax Assessor (843) 915-5040
  • Homestead Exemption - Auditor (843) 915-5050
• If real property (including mobile home) has been sold, contact the Horry County Tax Assessor (843) 915-5040.
• If watercraft/outboard motor, documented vessel, aircraft, FFAE or camper have been sold, contact the Horry County Auditor (843) 915-5050.
• Changes of address for real property should be directed to the Horry County Tax Assessor (843) 915-5040.
• Changes of address for watercraft/outboard motor, documented vessel, aircraft, FFAE or camper should be directed to the Horry County Auditor (843) 915-5050.
• Always include the notice number on check.
• Always include the tax notice with payment.
• TAX MAP NUMBER -- A ten (10) digit number that is assigned for property identification and location.
• NOTICE NUMBER -- A number assigned to each notice and is used when posting payments and making references.
• South Carolina Department of Revenue
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Short Term Rentals

PDF   Short Term Rentals Tax Chart

I am a new resident to Horry County, how do I get my vehicles registered here?

You will need to go to the Auditor’s office where they will generate a tax bill for your vehicle. You will then go to the Treasurer’s office to pay. Finally, you will go to the Department of Motor Vehicle to get your tag and registration.

How do I change my mailing address on my vehicles/real estate taxes?

For vehicles, you will contact the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle then the Auditor’s office will get that correction from the DMV for the next billing cycle. For real estate, you will contact the Assessor’s office. Both of these can be done online at their websites.

If I did not pay my taxes in person at the Treasurer’s Office and get my decal then, how long does it take to get my decal from the SCDMV?

The SC DMV says to allow 3-10 business days.

What is a Dealer Affidavit Notice?

When a dealership gets a new tag for a taxpayer the customer pays the dealership for Sales Tax to get the tag and registration but the Property Tax isn’t included in the purchase price. Dealer Affidavit’s need to be paid within 120 days to avoid suspension of driver’s license.

I no longer own this vehicle, why did I receive a tax bill for it?

As long as it is a regular renewal and the license plates have been turned in to the DMV, then the bill will drop out of the system after 120 days. The DMV will charge a penalty per day on any vehicle without insurance on it and the tag has not been turned in. If the tag was transferred, you will need to go to the Auditor’s office to have the bill cancelled and a new bill created on the new vehicle. If this occurs the decal will have to be picked up at the DMV.

Where do I get my tag/sticker and registration for my vehicle?

If you are paying on a regular renewal and you go to the Treasurer’s Office to pay, you will receive your decal and registration in office at time of payment. If you paid any other method then, you will get it from The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. The DMV will be require you to provide your original tax receipt.

How can I pay my taxes?

You can go online to www.horrycounty.org, by phone 1-866-830-3582, by mail or at any of our locations.

I sold my property this year, why did I receive a tax notice?

If you had any ownership of that property on January 1st of that year, it is required to send a tax notice to the previous owner(s) and the new owner. IF you paid your portion in closing, the new owner will be responsible for the tax bill.

Why have stormwater fees increased?

Horry County Council voted to increase the stormwater fees on all properties in the unincorporated parts of the county. If you have any questions regarding your stormwater fees please contact the stormwater fee department at 843-915-5160.

Questions regarding vehicle or camper billing contact- The Auditor’s Office at (843)915-5050.
Questions regarding the billing of boats and motors contact- The Auditor’s Office at (843)915-5055.
Questions regarding out of state license plates contact- The Auditor’s Office at (843)915-5052.
Questions regarding personal property taxes (Furniture/Fixture/Appliance/Equipment) contact- The Auditor’s Office at (843)915-5054.
Questions regarding Real Estate tax billing contact- The Assessor’s office at (843)915-5040.
Questions regarding vehicle tags/stickers/registration contact- The SCDMV at (803)896-5000.

If your tax notice has accrued penalties and fees and you believe Horry County is at fault, you have the right to appeal these fees. Please submit your written appeal request along with any documentation to substantiate your claim to the Horry County Penalty Appeals Board at 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 1C09, Conway, SC 29526. Please state in your written request your interest in attending the hearing and provide a daytime telephone number so you can be informed. A written notice of the outcome of the hearing will be mailed. Penalties will accrue during the appeal process if full payment is not received. Should the board decide in your favor, the Horry County Treasurer's Office will issue a refund of penalties paid.

SECTION 12-45-185 Waiver of penalties.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12-45-180, the county treasurer may waive the penalties imposed pursuant to that section and notify the county auditor if necessary if the taxpayer provides clear and convincing evidence to the county treasurer that the taxpayer delivered the timely payment to the United States mail or that the taxpayer otherwise timely delivered or caused to be delivered the payment. The request for waiver must be in the form of an application in writing to the county treasurer that includes documentation sufficient for the treasurer to conclude that the taxpayer made timely payment of the taxes. Waiving penalties is within the sole discretion of the county treasurer and the treasurer's denial of a waiver is not subject to appeal.

About Installment Payments

In response to inquiries from taxpayers requesting the ability to make partial payments for property taxes, I am pleased to introduce installment payments of real property taxes.  Horry County taxpayers have the option to pay real property taxes by installments. An installment election is NOT allowed for personal vehicle, boat/motor, or real property paid through escrow. Only real property taxes (land, building and mobile home) will be accepted. Those electing to participate will make five (5) payments in advance based on the previous year's tax amount. The balance due will be billed by November 15th of the tax year. Please fill out an application if you wish to participate.

South Carolina Code of Laws dictates the procedures for the collection of all property taxes. South Carolina Code 12-45-75 allows the Treasurer through Horry County Ordinance 66-07 to collect real property taxes in installments.

I believe it is my obligation as your Treasurer to provide the taxpayers and citizens of Horry County every avenue available for the remittance of property taxes. With our e-pay service, and now installment tax payment program, I will continue to enhance the services this office provides. Thank you in advance for your participation.

- Angie Jones, Horry County Treasurer

Installment Payments Application
Removal Application
Ordinance 66-07
Installment Letter for Attorney's.pdf

Payment Calculations

Prior Year Tax Amount x 16.67% = Installment Payment Amount

How to Participate

• Complete the Installment Payments Application. A separate application is required for each parcel.
• Submit the application to the Horry County Treasurer. The application must be received prior to January 15 of the tax year you wish to pay installments.
• Upon approval an information packet containing a coupon book, a payment schedule and five remittance envelopes will be mailed to you. (Applications may be denied, examples include: outstanding taxes are due; taxes are escrowed through the bank or you are not the owner of the property.)
• Pay each installment in full.
  • - In person, at the Horry County Treasurer's Office [locations] present payment coupon with check (payable to Horry County Treasurer), cash or Visa/MasterCard (photo ID required).
  • Convenience fees apply to all tax payments made with a credit or debit card.
  • - Through the mail with check only. Make check payable to Horry County Treasurer, include payment coupon and write the MBP number on the check.
  • - At the Horry County Treasurer's Office night deposit boxes for convenient after business-hours payment [locations]. Checks only, made payable to the Horry County Treasurer, include payment coupon and write the MBP number on the check.
  • Online is not available.
• Due dates are as follows:
  • February 15th
  • April 15th
  • June 15th
  • August 15th
  • October 15th
  No installment payments will be accepted after October 15th.
• The Horry County Treasurer will mail the final notice no later than November 15th and payment is due January 15th to avoid penalty.
• The information packet for the next tax year will automatically be mailed.
• If you wish to opt out of the program, please provide a written statement.

Helpful Information

• Always review your tax notice before paying.
• Always include the notice number on check.
• Always include the payment coupon with payment.
• The Horry County Treasurer's Office will mail a tax receipt upon payment to the address on the tax notice, please review and correct address if necessary. Also, maintain these receipts for annual income tax purposes. Copies are not available online.
• If property ownership changes contact this office immediately.

Click here to search for unclaimed property http://treasurer.sc.gov/unclaimed-property