How To Calculate Your Property Taxes In York County SC

Updated April 2020 Links and download for tax year 2019

If you are thinking about purchasing a home, how do you calculate your estimated York County South Carolina property taxes

We did an article back in 2008 titled “ITS PROPERTY TAX TIME IN YORK COUNTY SC FORT MILL, TEGA CAY RAISE MILLAGE RATES” which is very popular this time of year. The article gives in-depth instructions on how York County SC calculates your property taxes each year. We thought we would provide you with updated property tax info and links. Property taxes are due no later than Jan 15th, without late payment penalties.

If you own property within York County SC, you normally receive your tax bill around the middle of October. If you didn’t receive your tax bill, You can view your taxes and pay your tax bill online at onlinetaxes.yorkcountygov.com/taxes.

If you are thinking about purchasing a home and what to estimate your taxes for Your County SC, here is how to estimate your property taxes.

The formula is Appraised Value x Assessment Ratio x Millage Rate = Taxes

Following are examples :

If you will live in your home you will qualify for the 4% owner occupied/legal
residence rate.

Example: $100,000 property in the City of Fort Mill 2019
$100,000 (appraised value) x 4% (assessment ratio) = $4,000.00 x 0.274 (millage rate) = $1,098.00

Note: If you don’t live on the property (except manufacturing), you will be accessed at a 6% rate plus the 6% listed millage rate.

If you will live in your home, you will need to complete your application for a special assessment with the Tax Assessor’s office. After the 4% application has been accepted, the Auditor’s Office will issue a new tax notice at the 4% assessment.

YCSC MILLAGE CHART 2019 Download

County links – there are three different County departments that play a role in your property taxes.

York County SC Assessors Office – appraises your property
York County SC Auditor – responsible for listing and assessing personal property for ad valorem taxation
York County SC Treasurer/Finance/Tax Collection – collects your tax payments

Finally, The County Assessor’s office has a great property record and GIS mapping online tool. You can view your property’s assessed values and see a detailed property map online at http://qpublic.net/sc/york/search.html

Questions, contact us!