Residential Property Return: Auditor's Office | Charleston County Government

Residential Property Return Form

South Carolina law states that all items of personal property used in the operation of a business shall be assessed for property tax. The Code of Laws also requires that an annual report of valuation of said personal property be filed to the County Auditor on or before the 30th of April each year.

If Personal Property is situated in more than one location, a separate return must be filed for each location.

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Property & Tax Information

4-Digit Tax Year 4-Digit Tax Year *

Name Name *

Parcel ID # Parcel ID # *

Would you like to receive your property tax notice by eStatement?

Yes

Mailing Address Mailing Address *

City City *

State State *

Zip Zip *

Property Location Property Location *

Property City Property City *

Property State Property State *

Property Zip Property Zip *

Is this rental property?

Yes

Do you rent the property with furnishings?

Yes

If either answer is no, please disregard the remaining questions and sign and return this form to the Charleston County Auditor's office.

Property Cost / Value / Tax Details

South Carolina law states that all items of personal property used in the operation of a business shall be assessed for proper purposes. The Code of Laws also requires that an annual report of valuation of said personal property be filed by the owner by January 1^st and April 30^th each year.

If Personal Property is situated in more than one location, a separate return must be filed for each location.

Important: A 10% penalty will be applied to your assessment if your return is postmarked after April 30^th.

The following information should be taken from your latest Federal and State Income Tax Depreciation Schedules. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE ALL RELEVANT DEPRECIATION DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST. COMPLETE ALL ITEMS BELOW USING THE FORMULA: ABC

A. Original Cost of Furniture, fixtures and equipments (Do not include leased or rented property)

B. Accumulated depreciation for income tax purposes (Depreciation not to exceed 90% of original cost)

C. Net book value (Net book value must not be less than 10% original cost)

VALUES OF $0 ARE UNACCEPTABLE WITHOUT PROPER WRITTEN EXPLANATION.

I/You declare that this return, including any accompanying schedules and statements, has been examined by me, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, is a true and complete return made in good faith, pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 and Amendments.

Tax Payer's Name Tax Payer's Name *

Tax Payer's Email Tax Payer's Email *

Tax Payer's Phone Tax Payer's Phone *

Date Date

Authorized Agent's Name Authorized Agent's Name *

Authorized Agent's Email Authorized Agent's Email *

Authorized Agent's Phone Authorized Agent's Phone *

Date Date

Verification Code

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