Area Tax Information
Georgetown County Tax Assessor (843) 545-3014 Horry County Tax Assessor (843) 915-5040 South Carolina Department of Revenue Georgetown satellite office 715 Prince Street Monday 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (843) 546-2043
IRS (800) 829-1040 http://www.irs.gov/
Sales and Use Tax The sales and use tax for the State of South Carolina is 6 percent. Counties impose an additional 1% local sales tax if voters in that county approve the tax. Generally, all retail sales are subject to the sales tax. The sales and use tax for both Horry and Georgetown counties is 5 percent.
Motor Fuels Tax Each gallon of gasoline and diesel fuel purchased in South Carolina is taxed at 16 cents. This tax is included in the price per gallon of gasoline at the pump.
Millage Rates City and county property taxes on real estate are taxed at the rate of 4 percent on primary residences, 6 percent on seasonal residences/second homes. Georgetown County Districts and Millage Rates: Millage Rates by District for 2007 Districts 1-3: 193.6 Districts 4, 42: 177.6 District 41: 177.9 District 5, 6 (county only): 165.5 City of Georgetown(#5): 84.6 Town of Andrews(#6): 130.5 Tax District #5 (City & County): 250.1 Tax District #6 (Town & County): 296.0
The Georgetown County Board of Education set the operating millage to 87.5 mills from the 2005-06 level of 123.2 mills. A fee is charged to commercial garbage users in the City of Georgetown, Towns of Andrews and Pawleys Island at a rate of $22 per can per pickup. For more information, the county’s Environmental Services Department can assist you. That number is 843-3463
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