Berkeley County warns of property tax printing error
Mon, 10/26/2026 - 1:56pm
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Deliquent Tax Sale to be held Nov. 16
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STAFF REPORT
Berkeley County is giving property owners a heads up that there has been a printing error on some property tax bills. And for those looking to become property owners, the county will hold its annual Delinquent Tax Sale in November.
Berkeley County has identified a printing error on some recently-mailed property tax bills. In some cases, taxpayers may have received a bill with the incorrect mortgage company listed. The issue was caused by a coding issue from a mortgage servicing agent.
The servicing agent will pay the bill based on the TMS or decal number. Payment is not affected by which mortgage company is listed on tax bills.
Taxpayers with questions or concerns should reach out to their mortgage company for verification of proper payment. For additional information, please contact Berkeley County Treasurer’s Office at 843-719-4040.
The county will hold its annual Delinquent Tax Sale on Monday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LowCountry Conference Center (Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites) at 406 Sigma Drive in Summerville. The tax sale will only be held in-person.
If an additional day is needed, the sale will continue Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Mobile Home Sale will start after the Land Sale ends. All tax sale money will be collected at the sale.*
REGISTRATION: Registration to participate in the Tax Sale opens Oct. 29. Registration MUST be completed no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 9. Only registered bidders will be permitted into the Tax Sale. Registration will NOT be permitted on the day of the sale. Sign-up online.
PROPERTY LISTINGS: The Tax Sale listing of all properties will be available online on Oct. 29. The listing will be in the name of the current owner and the defaulting taxpayer, defined by the South Carolina statutes as the owner of record on Dec. 31 of the year preceding the taxable year. Mobile home listing will be available starting Nov. 5.
PAYMENT OF TAXES PRIOR TO SALE: All real property and mobile homes with delinquent taxes are subject to sale. To avoid sale, all delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs must be received and processed by the County by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Only cash, money order, cashier’s check, attorney’s trust/escrow account checks or credit/debit cards (with a .20 cents & 2.35% transaction fee) will be accepted for payment of taxes.
Individuals may make payments in one of the following ways no later than by 5 p.m. Nov. 13:
• In-person – at Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Office, located at 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
• Online – taxes.berkeleycountysc.gov
• By mail – send to Berkeley County Tax Collector, P.O. Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 •
• Fed-ex/overnight – send to Berkeley County Tax Collector, 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
No tax payments will be accepted the day of the Tax Sale.
For more information, contact the Berkeley County Delinquent Tax office at (843) 719-4030 (option 5) or email webdlq@berkeleycountysc.gov.