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Georgetown County, South Carolina

Tax Lien66,035 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

1 year from sale (12 months)

Investor returnstate default

3–12% per annum depending on when redeemed, tiered quarterly

Governing statutestate default

South Carolina Code Title 12, Ch. 51

Notes

South Carolina redeemable tax-deed county. Florence County Delinquent Tax office conducts the annual tax sale for unpaid real property taxes after statutory notice and levy. Confirm exact 2026 sale date, venue, and bidder registration on the Florence County Delinquent Tax / Treasurer pages and local newspaper ads. One-year redemption with SC tiered premiums (3%–12%). Separate Forfeited Land Commission residual sales may dispose of unsold inventory. Sold AS IS; research flood (Pee Dee), municipal liens (City of Florence), and title before bidding.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person primary sale (confirm any online residual FLC sales)

Frequency

Annually when noticed (typically late year SC pattern) — confirm 2026 date with Delinquent Tax

Platform

Florence County Delinquent Tax Collector — Tax Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Register and pay per Delinquent Tax sale notice. Cash/certified funds common for SC tax sales. Confirm deposit, registration deadline, and settlement on current-year packet.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale
Tax deed conveys the interest the county held; not a warranty deed. Subject to 1-year redemption. Federal liens and some assessments can survive. Full title search mandatory.
Quiet title
Common after redemption expires for insurable resale in Florence market.

Deal maths for South Carolina

Assessment ratio
0.06× of market value
Typical quiet title
$1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer
$250

S.C. Code § 12-43-220(e): all other real property not otherwise provided for is assessed at six percent of fair market value. South Carolina assesses by property class rather than by county — 4% legal residence (c), 4% agricultural held by individuals (d)(1)(A), 6% agricultural held by corporations (d)(1)(B), 10.5% manufacturing and utility (a)(1).

Offices and records

Tax collector
Florence County Delinquent Tax / Treasurer ↗
Clerk of court
Florence County Clerk of Court / ROD ↗
Property appraiser
Florence County Assessor ↗
GIS / parcel map
Florence County GIS / Assessor parcel resources ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Florence city / medical and downtown edge

Regional hospital and county-seat employment supporting SF and small multifamily demand

I-95 / I-20 logistics corridor

Interstate distribution employment with workforce housing absorption

Quinby / north suburban fringe

School-driven owner-occupier demand with more liquid inventory than soft rural blocks

Sources