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Patty Ledford, Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collection Supervisor
Neal Kiser, Deliquent Tax Collector
York Courthouse
PO Box 116
2 South Congress St.
York, SC 29745
Office Hours: Monday - Friday (8:00 - 5:00)
(803) 684-8527 phone
(803) 684-8553 fax
York County Heckle Blvd. Complex
1070 Heckle Blvd.
Suite 101, Box 14
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 909-7272 phone
(803) 909-7270 fax
tax.collection@yorkcountygov.com
Functions
Responsible for collection and accounting of real and personal property taxes and water/sewer revenue.
Responsibilities
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Collect and process real and personal property tax payments; respond to taxpayer inquiries regarding tax bills; process payments from mortgage companies and process refunds.
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Report vehicle tax payments and insurance information to the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles; respond to taxpayer inquiries regarding DMV tags.
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In accordance with South Carolina law, pursue collection of delinquent property taxes through notification, advertisement and auction of delinquent property for collection of taxes, penalties and costs.
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Register new customers for York County water/sewer service; process all payments for water/sewer services.
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Receive and review various records and reports including bankruptcy claims, returned checks, business and personal property records, check requests, collection reports, and tax sale activity reports.
This Office Does Not:
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Issue decals or registration transfers related to vehicle tags. This is handled by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Their phone number is (803) 896-5000.
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Handle 4% Special Residential Assessment, Homestead Exemptions, taxpayer address changes, deed transfers, property value protests or appeals, mobile home permits or mobile home ownership transfers.
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Adjust taxes for high mileage vehicles. Please contact the York County Auditor's office at (803) 684-8501.
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Revise tax notices.
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Handle penalty abatement on property tax bills.
The Treasurer/Finance Department consists of two main components, Finance and Tax Collection. The Tax Collection component includes all services related to the collection of county, municipal, and school taxes (current and delinquent) as billed by the County Auditor and Assessor Offices. You may view and pay your taxes online.
The Finance component includes general accounting functions, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, and the county budget. The Finance component prepares the Annual Budget. and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The Finance Department is also responsible for the investment of county and school funds not needed for immediate cash flow and the debt management for the county and school districts.
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Contact the York County Auditor's office at 803-684-8501 or 803-909-7171 if you have the following:
- You wish to apply for a refund of vehicle taxes (vehicle sold, no longer own vehicle)
- You wish to apply for homestead exemption and you are (65 years of age, blind or disabled)
- You wish to contest the value on your vehicle tax bill.
- You wish to apply for a high mileage reduction on vehicle taxes.
- You have transferred your tag and you were billed on the old vehicle.
- You are a new resident and would like to pay taxes and get your vehicle tagged in South Carolina/York County.
- You have a question regarding your business personal property tax.
- You have had your vehicle off the road and wish to begin driving it again.
- You have moved and need to update your vehicle tax bill.
- You need to have a tax bill calculated or have a question regarding the millage rate.
- To get an estimate on vehicle or real estate taxes.
- Didn't receive a bill or need a bill mailed.
- Questions regarding watercraft and aircraft tax bills other than a question on if taxes are paid. (Tax payment questions should be referred to the Tax Collection office at 803-684-8527 or 803-909-7272.
- Questions regarding exemption for military personnel on vehicle tax bills.
- Questions regarding exemptions on vehicles requested through the SC Department of Revenue.
Contact the York County Tax Assessor's office at 803-684-8526 if you have the following:
- You wish to apply for the 4% special assessment on your home/land. (The residence must be your primary residence.)
- You wish to change your address on your real estate tax bill.
- You need to contest or have a question on your appraised value on your home/land.
- You need to apply for farm use on your land.
- If you need to apply for a refund on real estate taxes.
Calls for Tax Collection that the call center can handle:
- You didn't receive your vehicle decal, but you have paid your taxes. Answer: Take your paid receipt to the DMV to pick up your updated decal. You can get a duplicate tax bill from the tax collection office.
- Someone wants to research taxes due on a parcel Answer: You can go to the York County website www.yorkcountygov.com and select on-line taxes and search for delinquent taxes. Any other information must be referred directly to the tax collection department at 803-684-8527 or 803-909-7272.
- I want to pay my taxes on-line. You can refer them to the website www.yorkcountygov.com and then have them select on-line taxes. If they need further assistance refer their call to Marian Carver at 803-684-8528.
- Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Holidays are as follows: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day (Federal Observance), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Holiday schedule as follows:
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- We only accept cash and checks in the office. (no credit card machines in the office for walk-in customers). As of August 2nd delinquent real estate taxes (home/land) must be paid with cash or certified funds.
- If a customer wants to contact the DMV the numbers are 803-329-6332 or 803-909-7161.
Calls to refer directly to the Tax Collection office at 803-684-8527 or 803-909-7272:
- I'm a new owner and I received a letter regarding taxes due.
- I am requesting that my penalties/cost be removed from my tax bill.
- My mortgage company was to have paid my taxes and they didn't. Please have them contact Patty Ledford at 803-684-8524.
- If they want tax sale information. Answer: Please refer these calls to Neal Kiser at 803-909-7180.
- I received a letter saying that I owe taxes on a vehicle that I purchased through a dealership.
- If the customer indicates that their property was sold at the delinquent tax sale.Contact Neal Kiser at 803-909-7180.
- Bankruptcy questions. Contact Candy or Wanda at 803-909-7275 or 803-909-7280.
- Questions regarding returned checks. Contact Candy or Wanda at 803-909-7275 or 803-909-7280.
Calls for Water/Sewer that the call center can handle:
- They want to pay their bill on-line. Go to the York County website at www.yorkcountygov.com and select On Line Utility Billing.
- If they want to connect new service and pay on-line. Go to the York County website at www.yorkcountygov.com and select Request for water/sewer service.
Calls to refer directly ot the Water Sewer department at 803-909-7280 or 803-909-7275:
- Questions regarding amounts due.
- Change of address.
- Requests to transfer service from an existing address to a new address.
- Water leaks.
- 5. No water service available.
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The mission of the York County Treasurer/Finance Department is to provide financial management services, to maximize financial resources, and to maintain the financial integrity, stability, and strength of York County Government.
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Some of the reasons you may not have received a decal may include: Having any change made to your tax bill before paying, such as high mileage discount; having a first-time bill made for your vehicle; not completing the insurance information section when required; paying your taxes late. If you do not receive your decal, you should take your paid property tax receipt to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or call the DMV at 909-7161 or 329-6332.
There is no county late fee for late payment of vehicle taxes. However, there will be a late fee assessed by the DMV.
The only time we can request that the Auditor abate a penalty is when there is direct evidence that there has been an error on the part of the County. This may occur in the event of an ownership transfer, in which case you should contact the Tax Collector’s Office regarding a request for abatement.
While real estate taxes are usually pro-rated between the buyer and seller at a real estate closing, York County issues one tax notice to the owner of record as of January 1 of each calendar year. Taxes become due and payable on September 30 of each year. Taxpayers should contact their closing attorney to find out how they should handle the tax notices for a year in which the property was transferred. York County will send tax notices to mortgage companies upon written request from the mortgage company.
Properties classified as delinquent will be advertised in The Herald for three consecutive Mondays prior to the tax sale each year. The tax sale is held on the first Monday in October each year.
First contact the Tax Assessor's office to be sure that you have completed your 4% letter with their office. After this, the Auditor’s Office issues a new tax notice at the 4% assessment, the original 6% notice will be deleted. Should your mortgage company send a check for the 6% amount, the difference will be refunded to the mortgage company who made the payment. It may take several weeks to process this refund.
Tax notices are mailed according to the owner of record as of January 1 of each year. The tax notice will show your name starting the following year.
York County cannot accept partial payments. There will be one tax notice mailed to the person listed as the contact person, and it is up to the discretion of the various owners as to how to pay the notice. Addresses for where tax notices are sent are handled through the Tax Assessor's Office, (803) 684-8526. Partial payments cannot be accepted because this conflicts with State law collection procedures.
All residential and commercial property in York County is assessed at 6%, except an owner-occupied legal residence. If the property is your residence, it may qualify for the 4% assessment instead of the 6% assessment. Tax amounts are based also on the appraised value of the property. If you have questions about your assessment ratio or your property value, contact the Tax Assessor’s Office at (803) 684-8526.
Vehicle taxes are due on the day your license tag expires, and this is will be on the same month every year. Real estate taxes are payable beginning on September 30 of each year, and are payable through January 15 of the following year without a penalty. On January 16, there is a 3% penalty added for real estate; on February 3 there is a 10% total penalty added; and on March 18 a 15% total penalty added. If taxes are not paid by the first Monday in October, the property will be subject to sale at auction to collect all taxes, penalties and costs according to South Carolina law.
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