PROPERTY TAX RESEARCH, MADE SIMPLER
Charleston County, South Carolina
Where to look, which office to contact, and how to request records.
Where to obtain records
Charleston County Delinquent Tax Collector / Treasurer
View Charleston delinquent-tax resourcesHow to find the information
Open the Charleston county source. Use the county navigation or current links labelled Back to Charleston County Delinquent Tax Division Homepage, Mobile Home Tax Sale Listing, Real Property Tax Sale Listing. Check whether the material concerns all delinquent accounts, advertised real-estate parcels, mobile homes, or a specific sale. Read its tax year and publication date. For the current balance of one parcel or an existing countywide delinquent real-estate file, call 843-202-6570 and provide the address/map number and tax year.
What to ask for
“I am looking for publicly available delinquent real-property tax records for Charleston County for [tax year]. Which office maintains these records? Is there an online search or downloadable list? If not, how can I request a copy, and what fees apply?”
Have the property address, parcel number, owner name, and tax year ready when searching for a particular property.
County-specific notes
The official office information and published navigation were reviewed. Linked downloads, individual taxpayer records and payment checkout were not tested. A dated sale advertisement or a forfeited-land list does not establish a current balance for every county property. Charleston’s county source and separate Tax Sale page provide sale-specific information. Check the current posting status before expecting a list; the directory does not assert that every advertised list is already published.
Need help with your research?
Understand tax lists, prepare a records request and check whether a publication is current.