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Own Property In Berkeley County? You May Qualify For A 4% Special Assessment Credit

by The Berkeley Observer
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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The deadline is approaching to apply for the four percent special assessment credit for legal residence, active duty military or agriculture property.

If you recently purchased a new home that will be your primary residence or made changes to your deed (ex. added or removed an owner, life estate, Trust, an owner is deceased), you should to apply for the four percent legal residence credit.

Failure to apply in a timely manner may cause your mortgage payment to increase. If you recently purchased or inherited property that meets the state requirement(s) for claiming the Agricultural Credit (i.e. at least 5 acres of timberland or 10 acres of pasture land), please apply for this credit on or before January 15 for the 2021 tax year.

If you are not sure if you qualify for this credit, please contact Berkeley County Real Property at 843-719-4061 or [email protected].

If you are an Active Duty Military member who’s currently receiving the 4% Legal Residence Credit and received orders to serve away from South Carolina, please remember to apply for the Active Duty Military Special Assessment.

All applications are available online HERE: https://berkeleycountysc.gov/fnd/?goto=Real+Property.

For further assistance, you may also visit the Berkeley County Real Property Department in-person, located inside the County Administration Building at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.

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