Pay Horry County Property Tax Using the Right Treasurer Portal
Start here to pay property, vehicle, personal or watercraft taxes, call the Treasurer, check due dates, print a receipt, or fix a delinquent tax issue.
Horry County property tax collection is handled by the Horry County Treasurer’s Office. The main office shown in the official payment portal is 1301 2nd Ave, Ste 1C09, Conway, SC 29526. The Treasurer’s office phone number is 843-915-5470, and the email is treasurer@horrycountysc.gov. Use the official Horry County tax payment portal to search and pay vehicle, real estate, personal property and watercraft taxes. Real property tax notices are mailed in October, and payment is due in full on or before January 15 of the following year.
Horry County SC Tax Collector Office, Treasurer Address, Hours and Phone
In Horry County, many residents search for “tax collector,” but the office that receives property tax payments is the Horry County Treasurer.
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What This Office Helps With
Use it for payment and collection questions
Call before visiting for these issues
Call the Treasurer before driving if you have delinquent taxes, tax sale concerns, a missing receipt, a mortgage escrow problem, a vehicle registration issue, an old personal property balance, a watercraft bill, or a payment that did not post. These questions often need exact account review, not just a counter payment.
How to Pay Horry County Property Taxes Online
Use the official Horry County online tax payment portal to search vehicle, real estate, personal property and watercraft bills. Confirm the account before paying.
The online portal lets you search by tax type, payment status, tax year, notice number, map number, owner name, PIN or tax ID. This is useful, but it also means you can easily pull up a similar name or the wrong year if you search too quickly. Verify the property, year and balance before submitting payment.
Open the official Horry County payment website
Start from the Horry County Treasurer page or the official Horry County tax payment portal. Avoid random third-party pages that copy county names but do not control your county account.
Select the right search type
The portal includes Vehicle, Real Estate, Personal, Watercraft and All. Pick the type that matches your bill, or use All if you are trying to find every unpaid item connected to your name or tax ID.
Search with the strongest identifier
Use notice number, map number, PIN or tax ID when available. Owner-name searching can work, but use last name first and confirm details carefully.
Pay the oldest required tax year first
The portal says that if delinquent taxes are owed, the oldest tax year must be paid first. Do not skip older balances if the portal or Treasurer requires them to be handled first.
Save the receipt
After payment, save the confirmation, receipt, tax year, payment amount, notice number, map number or PIN. Receipts matter for income tax records, mortgage escrow proof and title work.
Horry County Online Tax Payment
Search and pay Horry County vehicle, real estate, personal and watercraft tax bills through the official portal.
Open Tax Payment PortalHorry County Treasurer
Use the official Treasurer page to confirm phone, email, office information and tax payment links.
Open Treasurer PageHorry County Online Tax Payment Fees, Browser Warning and Phone Payments
Horry County’s Tax Payer Services page says online e-check is free, while credit/debit card payments have a processor fee.
E-check online
The official Tax Payer Services page lists E-Check as free for online tax payments. This can be the lowest-cost online option for many property owners.
Credit/debit card
The official county page lists a 2.35% fee by the payment processor for credit/debit card payments. Review the final amount before submitting.
Browser warning
Horry County notes that payments cannot be processed using Safari and recommends Chrome or Edge. This matters if your payment button fails at the final step.
Pay by phone
Horry County’s vehicle tax information lists phone payment at 1-866-830-3582, with convenience fees applying to phone tax payments. If delinquent taxes are owed, current bills may not be accepted online or by phone, so call the Treasurer if your account has old balances.
Micro-level fee advice
For a large real estate tax bill, compare the free e-check option with the card percentage fee before paying. For a deadline issue, also consider posting time, browser compatibility, account status and whether delinquent balances block the normal payment path.
Horry County Real Property Tax Due Date, Penalty Dates and Delinquent Status
Horry County real property tax notices are mailed to the owner of record around October 1, and payment is due in full on or before January 15 of the following year.
October mailing
Real property tax notices are mailed to the owner of record around October 1 for the given tax year. Watch for bills if you recently moved, sold, inherited or changed mailing address.
January 15 due date
Payment is due in full on or before January 15 of the following year. If your mortgage company pays from escrow, still verify that the county account shows paid.
Penalty dates
The county’s real property tax information says penalties accrue if payment is postmarked after January 15, with penalty stages on January 16, February 2 and March 17.
Why March 17 matters
The Horry County delinquent tax page states that taxes are considered delinquent March 17. That does not mean you should wait until March. Penalties can begin earlier after the January due date, and delinquent status can trigger extra notices, certified mail, posting, advertising and tax sale risk.
If you did not receive a paper bill
Do not rely only on mail. Search the official payment portal by owner name, map number, PIN, notice number or tax ID. If the property was recently purchased, inherited, refinanced or moved into an escrow account, verify the bill directly.
Horry County Delinquent Taxes, Oldest Year First and Tax Sale Risk
If delinquent taxes are owed, Horry County warns that current bills cannot be accepted online or by phone. The payment portal also says the oldest tax year must be paid first.
This is the most important rule for users with older balances. You may see the current year bill and think you can pay only that amount, but the county may require older delinquent balances first. If you ignore older years, your account may still show delinquent, and the property may continue toward collection action.
Oldest year first
The official tax payment portal warns that if delinquent taxes are owed, the oldest tax year must be paid first. Search by Name or Tax ID to locate all delinquent personal property taxes.
Current bills may be blocked
Horry County states that if delinquent taxes are owed, current bills cannot be accepted online or by phone. Contact the Treasurer for the correct payoff path.
Delinquent notices
The delinquent tax page says delinquent tax notices are mailed April 1 or soon thereafter, with certified notices later for delinquent real property.
Search all years and all bill types
Use the portal’s All search when needed. Check Real Estate, Personal, Vehicle and Watercraft if you are not sure which balance is blocking payment.
Ask for the current payoff
Penalties, fees and sale costs can change. Contact the Treasurer before sending money if the account is already delinquent or near tax sale.
Confirm accepted payment method
Delinquent accounts may require stricter payment handling. Do not assume the same online, phone or mailed payment option is available.
Horry County Vehicle Tax, Personal Property Tax and Watercraft Payments
The Horry County online tax portal includes Vehicle, Real Estate, Personal and Watercraft search types. Pick the correct one before paying.
Vehicle tax
The Auditor’s Office creates or bills certain vehicle tax items, while the Treasurer receives payment. Horry County states you can file a vehicle with the Auditor and pay vehicle taxes to the Treasurer.
Personal property
Personal property tax can include business or other taxable personal property. If delinquent personal property taxes exist, search by Name or Tax ID to locate all delinquent items.
Watercraft
The payment portal includes Watercraft as a search type. Confirm the tax year, notice number and owner details before paying boat or watercraft tax items.
Do not mix billing and collection offices
The Auditor is responsible for tax billing, and the Treasurer is responsible for tax payment and collection. If your question is “why did I get this bill,” the Auditor may be needed. If your question is “how do I pay this bill,” the Treasurer is the payment office.
Horry County Installment Payment Plan: When to Ask Before the Tax Year
Horry County has an installment payment option, but it is not something to request after you are already late.
The county’s installment payment page states that the application must be submitted to the Horry County Treasurer and received prior to January 15 of the tax year you wish to pay in installments. If you are trying to set up installments after a bill is already past due, call the Treasurer for what options, if any, are available.
Good use case
A homeowner who knows they want to spread future payments can review the installment program before the tax year and apply before the deadline.
Bad assumption
Do not assume you can avoid penalties by applying after January 15 or after the account becomes delinquent. Ask the Treasurer before relying on that plan.
Official Horry County Video Help for Paying Taxes Online
Horry County Government has an official online tax-payment video that helps users understand how to reach and use the online payment portal.
Horry County Treasurer vs Auditor vs Assessor: Who Handles Your Tax Problem?
Calling the wrong office can waste time near the January 15 deadline. The Treasurer collects taxes, the Auditor handles tax billing, and the Assessor handles real property appraisal and ownership records.
Treasurer handles
- Tax payment and receipts
- Online payment questions
- Delinquent tax balances
- Tax sale and payoff questions
- Oldest-year-first payment issues
Other offices usually handle
- Tax billing questions: Auditor
- Real property appraisal: Assessor
- Legal residence and ownership records: Assessor
- Vehicle tax bill creation: Auditor
- Assessment appeals or value questions: Assessor
Assessor contact shortcut
Horry County Assessor’s Office appraises and lists real property for taxation, maintains ownership information, and reviews legal residence applications. For real property value or legal residence questions, use the Assessor’s Office.
Auditor contact shortcut
The Horry County Auditor’s Office is responsible for tax billing. If the bill type, vehicle tax, personal property return or billing amount appears wrong, the Auditor may be the right starting point.
Mortgage Escrow and Horry County Property Tax Receipts
If your mortgage company is supposed to pay your Horry County real property tax, verify the county account before January 15.
A mortgage escrow payment is not the same as county posting. Your lender may collect escrow monthly, but the county account is the final proof. Search the online portal, check payment status, and keep a receipt or screenshot showing the bill is paid.
Check your lender escrow statement
Look for actual tax disbursement, not just escrow balance. A monthly escrow charge does not prove that Horry County received the payment.
Search the official county portal
Verify whether the bill shows paid, unpaid or delinquent. Save the receipt if it is posted.
Call before the deadline if unpaid
If the bill still shows unpaid near January 15, contact the mortgage company and the Treasurer before penalties begin.
Horry County Treasurer Map: 1301 2nd Ave, Conway SC
The official Horry County tax payment portal lists the Treasurer’s office at 1301 2nd Ave, Ste 1C09, Conway, SC 29526.
Bring or prepare if visiting
- Tax notice or notice number
- Map number, PIN or tax ID
- Owner name, last name first if searching
- Property address or vehicle/watercraft details
- Proof of prior payment if a receipt is missing
Call first for these issues
- Delinquent account
- Tax sale or redemption question
- Current bill blocked online
- Mortgage escrow problem
- Old personal property or watercraft balance
Why This Horry County Tax Collector Guide Is Built Like a Tool
A thin page gives a phone number. A useful page helps the taxpayer finish the job: pay, search, call, print a receipt, avoid penalties, or resolve delinquent balances.
First screen solves the task
Users immediately see online payment, office phone, due date and delinquent-tax help without reading a long introduction.
Payment traps are explained
The page covers oldest-year-first rules, delinquent account blocks, browser issues, phone payment fees and receipt proof.
Wrong-office confusion is reduced
Treasurer, Auditor and Assessor responsibilities are separated clearly so users call the correct office for payment, billing or value issues.
Official Horry County SC Tax Collector and Treasurer Links
Use official county and payment links before relying on third-party directory pages. Fees, delinquent status, due dates, office hours and payment availability can change.
Horry County SC Tax Collector FAQ
These answers focus on online payment, Treasurer office help, due dates, receipts, fees, delinquent accounts, vehicle taxes and wrong-office confusion.
Best Way to Use This Horry County SC Tax Collector Guide
Use the official Horry County tax payment portal to search and pay property, vehicle, personal or watercraft taxes. Before paying, verify tax type, tax year, notice number, owner name, PIN, map number or tax ID. If delinquent taxes are owed, pay attention to the oldest-year-first rule and call the Treasurer if current bills are blocked online or by phone.
For payment and receipt questions, contact the Horry County Treasurer at 843-915-5470 or treasurer@horrycountysc.gov. For tax billing questions, use the Auditor. For real property appraisal, ownership or legal residence questions, use the Assessor. That office split is the fastest way to avoid wasted calls and deadline problems.
Editorial note and official-source warning
This independent TaxCollectors.org guide is for Horry County, South Carolina taxpayers. It is not the official Horry County Treasurer, Auditor, Assessor, Delinquent Tax office, SCDMV, legal adviser, mortgage company or tax adviser.
Always verify current balances, penalty dates, office closures, accepted payment methods, payment fees, tax sale deadlines, installment rules, escrow status and delinquent account handling directly through official Horry County sources before acting.
Official source shortcuts: Treasurer, Tax Payment Portal, Tax Payer Services, Delinquent Tax, and Assessor.