Assessor

FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Appraise Real Property and Manufactured (Mobile) Homes for tax purposes
• Accept and process written appeals to values generated by this office
• Update ownership on real property records based on recorded transfer instruments (deeds)
• Determine area of land to be included in a tax parcel of land using recorded deeds and plats. (i.e. combine parcels, subdivisions, etc.)
• Maintain and process legal residence and agricultural assessment applications
• Provide property records. (Shows sketch of buildings and other related  information)
• Discover, measure and appraise new construction for tax purposes
• Process Multiple Lot Discount applications for developers meeting requirements of South Carolina Code of Laws Sec. 12-43-224 and Sec. 12-43-225
• Change mailing address for real property owners as requested

• Give legal advice
• Research real property for legal claim
• Have tax or other information on vehicles, boats, motors or other personal property
• Give information on or estimate property tax amounts
• Issue any type of permits (Building, electrical, mobile home, etc.)
• Accept payments for County property taxes
• Assign site (physical) addresses
• Grant exemptions for real property

CONTACT INFORMATION

31 Klein Street/Harrelson Building, Room 309
P.O. Box 1166
Walterboro, SC  29488
Phone: 843-549-1213
Fax: 843-549-6185

HOURS OF OPERATION

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM

STAFF CONTACTS

Thomas Hill, Assessor, thill@colletoncounty.org

George (Bucky) McCormack, Deputy Assessor/Appraisal, gmccormack@colletoncounty.org

Wanda O'Quinn, Office Manager, woquinn@colletoncounty.org

Tammy Lake, Legal Residence and Agricultural Applications, tlake@colletoncounty.org