Horry and Georgetown County 2012 Millage Rates | How to Figure Property Taxes in the Myrtle Beach Area

Horry and Georgetown Counties Millage Rates for 2012

Determining property taxes can be a confusing and overwhelming task. However, it doesn't need to be complicated. We have the latest millage rates for Coastal South Carolina. In South Carolina, property taxes are determined in “mills”, one mill is equal to one thousandth of one dollar (.001). For more information regarding calculating property taxes, a licensed real estate agent can be consulted, or simply visit CRGCompaniesinc.com.

Here’s an example for a primary homeowner:

$125,000               Fair Market Value of Home

x __ 4%                Assessment Ratio (4% if qualified legal resident)

5,000                     Assessed Value

x .1966                 Countywide Millage Rate (Millage - 45.2, School - 130.2, Fire - 15.2, Waste - 6.0)

$983.00                TAXES

___-596.50                           Tax Credit - (5,000 @ .1193) School operations

$387.00                TAXES DUE

Here are the current municipal and county base millage rates:

Additional Rates: