Berkeley County to hold 2023 Delinquent Tax Sale November 6 in Nexton

Registration Opening Thursday, October 19

Berkeley County will hold its annual Delinquent Tax Sale on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lowcountry Conference Center in Nexton, located at 406 Sigma Drive in Summerville. If additional days are needed, the Tax Sale will continue Tuesday, November 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Mobile Home Sale will start after the Land Sale ends. ALL tax sale money will be collected at the sale.

Tax Year 2022 property taxes must be paid no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, November 3, to avoid tax sale. Only cash, money order, cashier’s check, attorney’s trust/escrow account checks or credit/debit cards (with a .20 cents & 2.35% transaction fee) will be accepted for payment of taxes. **Payments will NOT be accepted the day of the Sale.**

Individuals may make payments in one of the following ways:

• In-person (by 5 p.m. Friday, November 3) – at Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Office, located at 1003 N. Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
• Online – taxes.berkeleycountysc.gov (by 11:59 p.m. Friday, November 3)
• By mail (postmarked by Friday, November 3) – send to Berkeley County Tax Collector, P.O. Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (Fed-ex/overnight – send to Berkeley County Tax Collector, 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461)

REGISTRATION: In addition to the live Tax Sale, there will also be an online auction option for bidders. Registration for in-person and online bidding begins Thursday, October 19. You must register HERE no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31 to participate in the Tax Sale. **The registration link will not be available until Thursday, October 19.** Registration is being handled online ONLY. Registration will NOT be permitted the day of the Sale.

Real and personal property must be advertised prior to the Tax Sale. The listing will be advertised in the Post and Courier and made available on the County website HERE starting October 19. The listing will be in the name of the current owner and the defaulting taxpayer, defined by state statutes as the owner of record on December 31 of the year preceding the taxable year. The Mobile Homes listing will be advertised and available online for two consecutive weeks, starting October 23.

For more information, contact the Berkeley County Delinquent Tax office at (843) 719-4030 (option 5) or email [email protected].