Tax Help Videos (2)

How To Read Your Tax Bill

Dorchester County tax bills have a new look for 2023. The Treasurer's Office redesigned the bills to make them easier to read and easier to process. This video will explain each section of the bill so you can better understand it.

  

Ways to Pay Your Taxes in Dorchester County

The Dorchester County Treasurer's Office makes it easier for residents to pay taxes by offering several ways to make payments as Treasurer Cindy Chitty explains in this video.

  

Tax Installment Payment Plan

Did you know you can break up your tax burden into six payments during the year to help ease the strain? If your taxes are not being escrowed through a mortgage company or tax agency, you can enroll!

Dorchester County Treasurer Cindy Chitty explains the details of the Advanced Installment Payment plan in this video.

  

What is the Homestead Exemption

Are you familiar with the Homestead Exemption? The Homestead Exemption credit declares the first $50,000 of fair market value of qualified owner-occupied homes tax-free.

To see if you qualify, the Dorchester County Auditor's Office explains the three conditions that must be met in this helpful video.

 

How to Register Your Vehicle

Did you know that 27 states collect personal property taxes on motor vehicles? With so many people relocating to South Carolina every day, it can be confusing for some: Where do I pay the tax? What do I do with this tax receipt? Can I pay my taxes online? In person?
 
The Dorchester County Auditor's Office answers these questions for you and tells you all you need to know to register your car in South Carolina.

 

  

4% Legal Residence Tax Exemption

In SC, taxpayers are eligible for a four percent (4%) legal residence exemption from property taxes for school operations on their primary owner-occupied residence. To see if you qualify for these tax credits, Dorchester County Tax Services Manager Susan Hart explains in this video.

  

 

What is the Agricultural Use Tax Exemption?

If you are growing timber or other crops on your property and are making money off of it, you could qualify for a valuable tax exemption. Dorchester County Assessor Susan Hurley has the details in this Q&A session with JJ Messervy, the Dorchester County Auditor.