Georgetown County Tax Assessor
(843) 545-3014Horry County Tax Assessor
(843) 915-5040South Carolina Department of Revenue
Georgetown satellite office715 Prince Street
Monday 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
(843) 546-2043
IRS
(800) 829-1040www.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 RatesMillage Rates by District for 2007
Districts 1-3: 193.6Districts 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
