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Dear Beaufort County Citizens and Visitors,

As Beaufort County Assessor, it is always my privilege to share with you the latest available Beaufort County real property information. This year my office will implement the 2013 County-wide reassessment of all property and mail assessment notices to all property owners in September 2013.

South Carolina law mandates that property valuations be completed at the end of December of the fourth year of the scheduled five-year reappraisal cycle. The most recent county-wide reassessment was implemented for tax year 2009 with market values established as of December 31, 2007. The law demands that the 2013 reassessment be based upon market values established as of December 31, 2012. The first tax bill using the new reassessment data will be mailed to taxpayers in November of 2013.

As a result of the “great recession, the decline in property values over the past 5 years will result in a significant reduction to the overall county-wide tax base. Due to various distinct market value differences within Beaufort County, a decline in the overall tax base does not mean property taxpayers can expect a decrease in their property tax bills in 2013. In certain instances it is possible for property tax bills to increase despite a decrease in individual property valuation. A 2013 Reassessment Workshop presented to Beaufort County Council on October 8, 2012 details the latest analysis of property tax shift forecasts and other important information regarding the 2013 Reassessment. It is available for viewing on the County Channel video-on-Demand series of presentations. The information presented at the workshop is also available at: www.bcgov.net/departments/Real-Property Services/assessor/reassessment-information.php

A Citizens Guide to the 2013 reassessment was released in early March 2013. The guide is divided into sections specific to reassessment related topics including sections on frequently asked questions and definitions. The guide is available on-line at our reassessment page or through the Beaufort County home page and can be read on-line, downloaded or printed.

Please feel free to contact me - or any members of my staff - if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Ed Hughes

Beaufort County Assessor

Office Locations:

Beaufort Office

100 Ribaut Road

County Admin Bldg, Room 210

Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone : 843-255-2400

Fax: 843-255-9404

Mailing Address

P.O. Drawer 1228

Beaufort, SC 29901

Bluffton Office

4819 Bluffton Parkway

Myrtle Park Bldg, Room 220

Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: 843-255-2419

Fax: 843-255-9485

Hilton Head Office

539 William Hilton Parkway, Room 106

Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Phone: 843-255-2425

Fax: 843-255-9486