BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Janet Brown Jurosko, Berkeley County Auditor, wants to be sure all Berkeley County property owners are receiving all the property tax exemptions that may be available to them. The following information will help you determine if you qualify for an exemption.
The Homestead Exemption Act applies to the primary residence of homeowners who qualify in one of three ways: are 65 years of age or over, are totally and permanently disabled, or are legally blind. This act exempts the first $50,000 off the taxable value of the qualified applicant’s home.
The Homestead Exemption Act requires the taxpayer to come into the County Auditor’s office and apply. If you’re unable to come into the office, please give them a call so that they may make other arrangements. The exemption remains in effect unless there is a change in the title of the residence, change in disability or marital status, change of primary residence, the property is disposed of, or the dwelling is rented. This act may apply to living trusts and other trusts if the trustee holds legal title to the home and the beneficiary of the trust is qualified by age or disability.
A taxpayer may be eligible for exemption of taxes on the qualified residence by the SC Department of Revenue if a homeowner has a 100% total and permanent service-connected disability. This disability may be from the Veterans Administration, law enforcement, or firefighter services. It also applies if the homeowner is a paraplegic or hemiplegic. For the purposes of this exemption, paraplegic or hemiplegic includes a person with Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which has caused the same ambulatory difficulties as a person with paraparesis or hemiparesis. The Auditor’s office would be happy to assist you in the completion of this application.
We encourage any homeowner who may qualify for these programs to contact the Berkeley County Auditor’s Office for assistance. If you are already receiving one of these exemptions, you do not have to reapply unless your circumstances have changed as noted above. You will see the exemption in the breakdown on your yearly property tax bill each October.
For more information, visit the office in person, online, or call:
Janet Brown Jurosko, Berkeley County Auditor
1003 US Highway 52 – Moncks Corner, SC 29461
www.berkeleycountysc.gov/drupal/auditor/exemptions
Charleston: 843-723-3800 / St. Stephen: 843-567-3136 / Moncks Corner: 843-719-4727
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