South Carolina property tax late penalties and interest
3 sourced points for South Carolina, each linked to the official page it comes from.
- 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. scstatehouse.govOct 21
- Redemption interest is a share of the bid amount that rises the longer you wait: three percent in the first three months, then six, nine and twelve percent in the last three months. scstatehouse.govOct 21
- The interest due on a redemption can't be more than the bid submitted on behalf of the Forfeited Land Commission. scstatehouse.govOct 21
The dates
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 15 every yearscstatehouse.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Last day to pay before the 3% penalty | All 46 South Carolina counties |