Charleston County Auditor

Charleston County Auditor is a tax department in Charleston, SC. The office is dedicated to serving all citizens of Charleston County, providing essential services related to the calculation and distribution of tax bills for real estate, mobile homes, motor vehicles, watercraft, aircraft, and business-owned personal property. The department's work includes managing 43 tax districts and calculating millage to satisfy annual budget requirements.

The Auditor's Office, led by Auditor Peter J. Tecklenburg, manages a wide range of administrative and financial responsibilities. This includes processing claims for tax refunds on real and personal property, managing motor vehicle high-mileage and reappraisal appeals, and issuing agricultural property tax rollback bills. The office also maintains archival property records of real estate transactions and plat revisions, and updates records for all real and personal property. Additionally, the Outreach Division provides free public consultations to help residents understand the advantages of being a homeowner and primary resident within the county. The department also handles applications for Homestead Exemptions and assesses various forms of property, including rental residential property and live-aboard boats.

The Charleston County Auditor is located on Meeting St. in Charleston.

Information regarding the Auditor's Office is thorough and well-documented online, featuring a website that is easily read by search engines.

The Charleston County Auditor provides vital property assessment and tax billing services to the residents and businesses of Charleston.

Services:

• Financial Reporting
• Financial Reports
• Millage Calculation
• Millage Calculations
• Property Tax Information
• Tax Forms