Beaufort County, SC property tax deadlines
7 coming property tax dates for Beaufort County, South Carolina. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | Jan 15, 2027scstatehouse.govOct 21 | Jan 15, 2027scstatehouse.govOct 21 | Jan 15, 2027assessorforms.beaufortcountysc.govOct 21 | Jan 15, 2027beaufortcountysc.govOct 21 |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| September 30 to January 15 every yearscstatehouse.govOct 21 | Bills due Pay any time from September 30 to now |
| January 15 every yearscstatehouse.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Last day to pay before the 3% penalty The penalty starts January 16, or 30 days after tax notices are mailed if that's later. So it's January 15 unless notices went out late. For mailed payments, the US postmark counts. |
| January 15 every yearbeaufortcountysc.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the 4% legal residence rate |
| January 15 every yearassessorforms.beaufortcountysc.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Appeal your value January 15 or 90 days from the date on your assessment notice, whichever comes first. |
| February 1 every yearscstatehouse.govOct 21 | Other Pay by now to avoid another 7% Another 7% is added if you haven't paid before February 2. |
| March 16 every yearscstatehouse.govOct 21 | Other Pay by now to avoid 5% more and an execution Another 5% is added and a tax execution is issued if you haven't paid before March 17. |
| July 15 every yearscstatehouse.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for homestead (65+, blind or disabled) Apply before July 16 of the tax year. Apply later and it starts the next tax year. |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by Jan 15, 2027 in 84 daysassessorforms.beaufortcountysc.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
Get help filing an appeal
After you send your details, we look for an independent appeal firm or attorney to take your case. We'll be in touch once one has agreed. Firms usually charge a share of what you save, and the one that takes it may pay LevyDay a referral fee.
LevyDay doesn't file appeals or give legal or tax advice. We only pass your details on. The independent firm or attorney that takes your case does the work and sets its own fee.
Get help filing an appealGood to know in South Carolina
- Paying late: After a delinquent tax sale, the owner, a grantee, or a mortgage or judgment creditor has twelve months from the sale date to redeem the property by paying the taxes, penalties, costs and interest. More scstatehouse.govOct 21
- Appealing your value: In a year you get an assessment notice, send the assessor a written objection within ninety days after it was mailed. In years with no notice, you can appeal in writing to the assessor at any time. More scstatehouse.govOct 21
- Homestead exemption: Your legal residence and up to five acres around it are taxed at a 4% assessment ratio if you own and occupy it. More scstatehouse.govOct 21
- Second homes and rentals: If the assessor finds you don't qualify for the 4% legal residence ratio, the six percent ratio applies. You can appeal that classification. More scstatehouse.govOct 21
Free reminders from the county
- If you enroll in eBilling on myBeaufortCounty, Beaufort County sends you an email notification when a new tax bill is issued instead of a paper bill. Sign up with the county
Official offices
Places in Beaufort County
They are: Beaufort, Bluffton, Burton, Dale, Daufuskie Island, Fripp Island, Harbor Island, Hardeeville, Hilton Head Island, Laurel Bay, Lobeco, Port Royal, Ridgeland, Seabrook, Sheldon, Shell Point, Yemassee. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
Nearby in the South Carolina list
AbbevilleAikenAllendaleAndersonBambergBarnwellBerkeleyCalhounCharlestonCherokeeChesterChesterfield