If you moved to Horry County within the last year or bought and moved into a new home within the County, you should turn in documents to qualify for the special ‘legal residence’ tax assessment by May 31, 2024.
This is also the deadline for any property owner who received “provisional or conditional” approval of their legal residence status to submit any missing documentation. These property owners were notified via bright green envelopes in late March.
The application and any missing documentation can be submitted via email, fax, or mail. Turning the documents in by May 31 ensures your property tax bill (which you will see later in the year) will be at the residential (4%) rate.
If you have already submitted your application, you should receive status updates via email. You can also call the Assessor’s Office for updates. Contact the Horry County Assessor’s Office at (843) 915-5040 or email hcg.assessor@horrycountysc.gov. Please be patient as staff work diligently to address the needs of all callers and office visitors.