The Delinquent Tax office investigates and collects delinquent real property taxes, penalties and levy costs; finds and notifies taxpayers of taxes owed; seizes property for non-payment, in accordance with S.C. Code of Laws, Title 12, and maintains an accurate up-to-date account of monies collected.

This office also plans, conducts, and manages the annual real property tax sale.

The Delinquent Tax Office Does Not:

• Accept payments for non-delinquent tax bills (Treasurer)
• Accept payment by credit card for redemption of property sold at Tax Sale
• Revise tax bills or determine values of personal property (Auditor)
• Determine values on real property (Assessor)

2024 Dorchester County Tax Sale Information

Tax Sale Dates & Location:

• Monday, October 28, 2024: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Tuesday, October 29, 2024: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Location: Lovely Hills Conference Center (5905 W Jim Bilton Blvd, St George, SC 29477)

Important Payment Deadline: The last day to pay 2023 taxes to avoid the tax sale is Friday, October 25, 2024, by 5:00 PM. Payments will not be accepted on the day of the tax sale. Accepted payment methods include:

• Cash
• Money order
• Cashier’s check
• Credit/debit cards (2.95% service fee applies)

Where to Pay: Taxpayers can make payments by 5:00 PM on October 25, 2024:

• In person at the Dorchester County Delinquent Tax Office
  201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477
  (Note: No Delinquent Office in Summerville)
• Over the phone using credit/debit cards
• By mail (must be postmarked by October 25)
  • Mail to: Dorchester County Tax Collector
    201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477

Bidder Registration:

Online registration for tax sale bidders is now closed. 

Registration closes at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. There will be no in office bidder registration, and no bidder registration on the day of the tax sale.

Property Listings:

Real and personal property listings will be advertised starting October 9, 2024, in the Summerville Journal Scene, Dorchester Eagle, and on the Dorchester County website. 

Mobile home listings will be advertised on the website for two consecutive weeks starting October 16, 2024. 

For More Information: Contact the Delinquent Tax Office at 843-563-0110 or email delinquenttax@dorchestercountysc.gov.

To view the Notice and Instructions to Bidders for this year's 2024 Tax Sale, please click this link. 

Dorchester County has contracted with a third-party collection agency for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes. American Financial Credit Services, (AFCS) specializes in governmental debt recovery. Delinquent Business Personal Property Tax may be submitted to AFCS for collection. They can be reached at www.afcsoptions.com or 888-317-2327 ext. 2. 

Lourenza G. Thumbtzen - Delinquent Tax Collector

• Phone: (843) 563-0110 
• Email: delinquenttax@dorchestercountysc.gov