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Greenville County property tax appeal (South Carolina)

A Greenville County property tax appeal in South Carolina starts with a written objection to the County Assessor within 90 days after your assessment notice is mailed. If a conference and written protest don't settle it, you can appeal to the Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals within 30 days of the Assessor's response.

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Expected in January 2027
Forecast, not an official date
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Appeal in writing any time; before the first penalty date counts for that year
Where
Greenville County Assessor (in writing)
Office address
301 University Ridge, Suite S-1000, Greenville, SC 29601 · 864.467.7300
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When and where do I file a Greenville County property tax appeal?

Who hears a Greenville County appeal?

The stages in order. We are not affiliated with any of these offices.

  1. 1

    Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services)

    Filing: objection

  2. 2

    Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals

    Filing: appeal

  3. 3

    South Carolina Administrative Law Court

    Filing: appeal

Where is the Greenville County office?

Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services)[12]

Greenville County Real Property Services (Assessor)

Address
301 University Ridge, Suite S-1000, Greenville, SC 29601
Fax
864.467.7440
Hours
8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

We are not affiliated with this office. Hours can change, so call before you visit.

Has the Greenville County property tax appeal deadline been announced?

Upcoming
Not announced yet
Forecast
Expected to close in January 2027
Last checked

We will update this page when the new dates are posted.

Which Greenville County filing windows are coming up?

Greenville County filing windows
ClosesAreaWho hears itStatus
Expected in January 2027CountywideGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Official source · Last checked Oct 1, 2026Forecast, not an official date

When is the Greenville County appeal deadline?

If you got an assessment notice, the written objection is due within 90 days after it was mailed; missing it forfeits the right to appeal that value. Notices for new construction and other increases usually go out in late summer or early fall. In a year with no notice, January 15 is the last day to appeal the previous year's value.

What are the steps to appeal in Greenville County?

  1. Give the Assessor written notice of objection (a written request to meet counts).

  2. If the conference doesn't resolve it, file a written protest within 30 days of the conference, with your facts, reasons and the value you believe is correct. The state form is optional.

  3. If you disagree with the Assessor's written response, give the Assessor written notice of intent to appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals within 30 days.

  4. At least 15 days before the Board hearing, you and the Assessor exchange lists of documents, witnesses and evidence.

  5. Either side can ask the Administrative Law Court for a new hearing within 30 days of the Board's written decision.

When does Greenville County send an assessment notice?

South Carolina assessors must send a notice when they raise a value by $1,000 or more. In a countywide reassessment year, notices must be mailed by October 1.

When is the deadline to appeal a property tax assessment in Greenville County?

The next filing window we list is predicted, not yet announced: Expected to close in January 2027 (predicted, not yet announced) — Greenville County, Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services). South Carolina · Assessor objection: In South Carolina, when you receive an assessment notice you have 90 days after the assessor mails it to give the assessor written notice of objection.

Deadline ruleSouth Carolina · Assessor objection
In South Carolina, when you receive an assessment notice you have 90 days after the assessor mails it to give the assessor written notice of objection.[1]
Deadline ruleSouth Carolina · No notice year
In a South Carolina year with no assessment notice, a written appeal to the assessor counts for that tax year if it is submitted before the first penalty date (January 16, or 30 days after tax notices are mailed if later); one submitted on or after that date counts for the next tax year.[1]
When a filing counts as on timeGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services)
Greenville County uses the postmark to decide whether a mailed appeal met the deadline.[2]
Deadline detailGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · No notice year
In Greenville County, January 15 is the last day to appeal the previous year's values, unless an assessment notice gave an earlier deadline.[3]
Deadline detailGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Notice season
Greenville County typically sends notices for new construction and other value increases in late summer or early fall, each with a 90-day appeal deadline. Tax bills typically go out near the end of October.[3]
Deadline detailGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Objection
In Greenville County, a written objection is due to the Assessor within 90 days of the mailing of the assessment notice; missing it forfeits the right to appeal that value.[4]
Deadline detailGreenville County Board of Assessment Appeals · Board appeal
In Greenville County, you appeal the Assessor's decision to the County Board of Assessment Appeals by giving the Assessor written notice of intent to appeal within 30 days of the Assessor's response.[4]
Deadline detailSouth Carolina Administrative Law Court · Contested case
After the Greenville County Board decides, either side has 30 days to request a contested case hearing before the Administrative Law Court, which holds an entirely new hearing.[4]

Who decides a property tax appeal in Greenville County?

Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services): In Greenville County the first step is a written objection to the Assessor within 90 days of the mailing of the assessment notice. Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals: A Greenville County owner appeals the Assessor's decision to the County Board of Assessment Appeals by written notice of intent to the Assessor within 30 days of the Assessor's response.

What the appeal is calledGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services)
In Greenville County the first step is a written objection to the Assessor within 90 days of the mailing of the assessment notice.[4]
What the appeal is calledGreenville County Board of Assessment Appeals
A Greenville County owner appeals the Assessor's decision to the County Board of Assessment Appeals by written notice of intent to the Assessor within 30 days of the Assessor's response.[4]
What the appeal is calledSouth Carolina Administrative Law Court
After a Greenville County Board decision, either side may request a contested case hearing before the Administrative Law Judge Division within 30 days.[4]

How do I file a property tax appeal in Greenville County?

Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services): Greenville County objections are made in writing to the Assessor; if a conference does not settle it, the owner files a written protest with the Assessor within 30 days. Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Email: Greenville County Real Property Services accepts forms and applications by email at RealProperty@greenvillecounty.org until further notice; attach the requested documents.

How to fileGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services)
Greenville County objections are made in writing to the Assessor; if a conference does not settle it, the owner files a written protest with the Assessor within 30 days.[4]
How to fileGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Email
Greenville County Real Property Services accepts forms and applications by email at RealProperty@greenvillecounty.org until further notice; attach the requested documents.[5]
How to fileGreenville County Board of Assessment Appeals
Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals appeals start with a written notice of intent to appeal given to the Assessor.[4]
FormsGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services)
Greenville County's Forms page lists online appeal forms for residential property, vacant land and mobile homes, plus an appeal withdrawal/settlement form and an Appointment of Agent form.[5]
Who may fileGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services)
In Greenville County an owner may name an agent for property tax matters on the Appointment of Agent form; it covers one tax year and cannot be retroactive.[6]
Who may fileGreenville County Board of Assessment Appeals
Before the Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals, the owner may appear personally or through an attorney, CPA, enrolled agent or licensed appraiser.[7]
Informal reviewGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services)
If the Greenville County Assessor disagrees with an objection, the Assessor schedules a conference with the owner, usually within 30 days of the request.[4]
Informal reviewGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Appraiser review
In Greenville County a certified appraiser informally reviews every timely appeal, then the Assessor mails a notice of decision.[2]
HearingsGreenville County Board of Assessment Appeals
Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals hearings are open to the public; the Assessor explains the assessment first, then the owner presents reasons and evidence.[7]

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What evidence counts in Greenville County, and can the value go up?

Is there a cap on reassessment increases?

At a reassessment, the rise in taxable value on most properties is capped at 15% over the prior value. It limits the value, not the tax. Homes that sold or are new to the rolls may not get the cap.

What evidence can I use in Greenville County?

Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Appeal contents: A Greenville County appeal should identify the property (preferably by tax map number), give the basis of the appeal and your opinion of value, and include supporting documents. Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals · Exchange: For a Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals hearing, the owner and the Assessor must exchange lists of documents, witnesses and evidence at least 15 days before the hearing, with copies to the Board.

Evidence acceptedGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Appeal contents
A Greenville County appeal should identify the property (preferably by tax map number), give the basis of the appeal and your opinion of value, and include supporting documents.[2]
Evidence ruleGreenville County Board of Assessment Appeals · Exchange
For a Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals hearing, the owner and the Assessor must exchange lists of documents, witnesses and evidence at least 15 days before the hearing, with copies to the Board.[7]

Can my assessment go up if I appeal in Greenville County?

The Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals may affirm, increase or decrease the assessment under appeal.

Can the value go up?Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals
The Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals may affirm, increase or decrease the assessment under appeal.[8]

Which exemptions can lower my bill without an appeal?

Greenville County owners must apply for the 4% legal residence rate; applications are hand delivered or postmarked no later than January 15. In Greenville County, the legal residence program gives an owner-occupied home the 4% assessment plus a credit that removes the school operating tax.

Legal residence application
Greenville County owners must apply for the 4% legal residence rate; applications are hand delivered or postmarked no later than January 15.[2]
School operating
In Greenville County, the legal residence program gives an owner-occupied home the 4% assessment plus a credit that removes the school operating tax.[2]
Senior exemption
Greenville County's Homestead Exemption removes up to $50,000 of a home's value for owners 65 or older, totally disabled or totally blind.[9]
Assessment limitsReassessment
At a South Carolina reassessment, the increase in taxable value on most properties is capped at 15% over the prior value; it is a cap on value, not on taxes.[10]

Which South Carolina rules apply in Greenville County?

These rules are the same in every South Carolina county. Each link opens the rule on the South Carolina page.

What do Greenville County property taxes and assessments look like?

Figures from public records and the Census, each with its source. They describe the county's homes as a group, not the value of any one home.

What do homeowners in Greenville County pay in property tax?

The median owner-occupied home in Greenville County was worth $299,000, and the median property tax its owners paid was $1,512 a year, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Median home value
$299,000
Margin of error ±$3,712.
Median property tax paid per year
$1,512
Margin of error ±$26.
Median tax as a share of median value
0.51%
A ratio of two medians, not a tax rate. Your own bill depends on your assessment and local levies.
Owner-occupied homes
152,025
Margin of error ±2,010.

These are survey estimates of what owners reported about their own homes. They are not assessed values, not tax rates, and not an opinion of what any home is worth.

They cannot tell you whether your own assessment is fair. That takes a comparison with similar homes, which we offer only in counties we have researched.

From the county's assessment and appeal records

Homes in the county's assessment records
184,378
Median assessed value
$300,260
Middle half of assessed values
$211,900 to $428,530

Source: The county's open assessment data, aggregated by us (tax year 2025 final values). Our calculation from public records; not an opinion of any home's value.

How Greenville County home assessments are spread

Assessed values of 184,378 homes in the property classes our free check covers (RES), tax year 2025 final values. Half are between $211,900 and $428,530; the median is $300,260. The last bar holds everything above it.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2025 final values), retrieved Sep 28, 2026; our calculation.

Median home value: Greenville County compared

  1. Greenville County$299,000
  2. Typical South Carolina county$172,700
  3. Typical US county$185,300

Greenville County $299,000; Typical US county $185,300; Typical South Carolina county $172,700

Census survey medians for owner-occupied homes. "Typical" is the middle county of the 46 in South Carolina and of all US counties.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077.

Median property tax paid: Greenville County compared

  1. Greenville County$1,512
  2. Typical South Carolina county$887
  3. Typical US county$1,619

Typical US county $1,619 a year; Greenville County $1,512 a year; Typical South Carolina county $887 a year

Census survey medians for owner-occupied homes. "Typical" is the middle county of the 46 in South Carolina and of all US counties.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25103.

Median home assessment by area

  1. Tax district 153$958,670
  2. Tax district 352$704,360
  3. Tax district 502$700,390
  4. Tax district 515$646,280
  5. Tax district 511$602,930
  6. Tax district 207$568,780
  7. Tax district 272$520,410
  8. Tax district 501$508,800
  9. Tax district 399$161,530
  10. Tax district 237$158,160
  11. Tax district 156$156,945
  12. Tax district 049$156,105
  13. Tax district 236$144,215
  14. Tax district 090$142,365
  15. Tax district 233$141,235
  16. Tax district 239$133,505

The 8 highest and 8 lowest of 87.

Median assessed value by area: highest Tax district 153 ($958,670), lowest Tax district 239 ($133,505).

Median assessed value of homes in the property classes our free check covers (RES) for each area with at least 50 such homes, tax year 2025 final values.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2025 final values), retrieved Sep 28, 2026; our calculation.

When are Greenville County tax bills sent?

Greenville County real estate tax bills typically go out near the end of October.

How often is property reassessed in Greenville County?

Greenville County's latest countywide reassessment took effect for tax year 2025 (the previous one was tax year 2020). Schedule: Greenville County's next countywide reassessment is 2030; past reassessment years were 2025, 2020 (implementation delayed to 2021) and 2015.

Reassessment cycle
Greenville County's latest countywide reassessment took effect for tax year 2025 (the previous one was tax year 2020).[11]
Reassessment cycleSchedule
Greenville County's next countywide reassessment is 2030; past reassessment years were 2025, 2020 (implementation delayed to 2021) and 2015.[12]
Valuation date
Greenville County values reflect market value as of December 31 of the year before the latest countywide reassessment year and stay in effect until the next reassessment or a transfer.[8]
Level of assessment
Greenville County assesses an owner-occupied legal residence at 4% of value.[12]
Level of assessmentOther real property
Greenville County assesses other real property (not a legal residence or individual agricultural land) at 6% of value.[12]

What do home values and property taxes look like in Greenville County?

Millage: Greenville County millage rates vary among 136 tax districts; the County Auditor publishes the 2025 millage tables.

Property tax rateMillage
Greenville County millage rates vary among 136 tax districts; the County Auditor publishes the 2025 millage tables.[13]

Homes in Greenville County

From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey: how old the homes are, what kind they are, what owners say they are worth and the property taxes they pay. These figures describe all homes together, not any one home.

Median year built
1992
All housing units, owned and rented
Single-family houses, detached or attached
72%
of 238,260 housing units
Owned homes with a mortgage or similar loan
62%
of 152,025 owner-occupied homes

Home values reported by owners

  1. Less than $50,0005%
  2. $50,000 to $99,9995%
  3. $100,000 to $199,99914%
  4. $200,000 to $299,99927%
  5. $300,000 to $399,99919%
  6. $400,000 to $499,99912%
  7. $500,000 to $749,99911%
  8. $750,000 to $999,9994%
  9. $1,000,000 to $1,999,9993%
  10. $2,000,000 or more1%

Home values reported by owners in Greenville County: Less than $50,000 5%; $50,000 to $99,999 5%; $100,000 to $199,999 14%; $200,000 to $299,999 27%; $300,000 to $399,999 19%; $400,000 to $499,999 12%; $500,000 to $749,999 11%; $750,000 to $999,999 4%; $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 3%; $2,000,000 or more 1%.

Share of owner-occupied homes in each value range. Owners give this value in the survey; it is not the assessed value.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25075.

Property taxes owners pay a year

  1. No real estate taxes3%
  2. Less than $80016%
  3. $800 to $1,49932%
  4. $1,500 to $1,99917%
  5. $2,000 to $2,99917%
  6. $3,000 or more15%

Property taxes owners pay a year in Greenville County: No real estate taxes 3%; Less than $800 16%; $800 to $1,499 32%; $1,500 to $1,999 17%; $2,000 to $2,999 17%; $3,000 or more 15%.

Share of owner-occupied homes by the real estate taxes paid in a year, with or without a mortgage.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25075, B25102, B25035, B25024 and B25081), retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Survey estimates have a margin of error.

More questions about Greenville County property tax appeals

When is the Greenville County property tax appeal deadline?

This season's deadline has not been announced yet. We expect it to close in January 2027. This is our forecast, not an official date. In South Carolina, when you receive an assessment notice you have 90 days after the assessor mails it to give the assessor written notice of objection.[1][3][14][15]

Where do I file a property tax appeal in Greenville County?

Greenville County objections are made in writing to the Assessor; if a conference does not settle it, the owner files a written protest with the Assessor within 30 days.[4]

Can my assessed value go up if I appeal in Greenville County?

The Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals may affirm, increase or decrease the assessment under appeal.[8]

What other rules apply in Greenville County?

Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Refund condition: Greenville County notes that under SC Code 12-60-1750 no refund is given for valuation errors unless the assessment was appealed under 12-60-2510. Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals: Before a Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals hearing, you and the Assessor must exchange lists of documents, witnesses and evidence at least 15 days ahead.

Paying the tax while you appealGreenville County Assessor (Real Property Services) · Refund condition
Greenville County notes that under SC Code 12-60-1750 no refund is given for valuation errors unless the assessment was appealed under 12-60-2510.[4]
Assessor's evidence you can ask forGreenville County Board of Assessment Appeals
Before a Greenville County Board of Assessment Appeals hearing, you and the Assessor must exchange lists of documents, witnesses and evidence at least 15 days ahead.[4]

Which details are not confirmed yet?

We show a fact only after a person has checked it against the official source. These are still being checked. Until then, ask the Greenville County Assessor (Real Property Services):

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Where do these facts come from?

  1. [1]South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 12, Chapter 60 (Revenue Procedures Act) - SC LegislatureStatute or regulation · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  2. [2]Frequently Asked Questions - Greenville County Real Property ServicesOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  3. [3]Important Dates - Greenville County Real Property Services (Wayback capture 2025-12-05)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 25, 2026
  4. [4]Appeals Process - Greenville County Real Property Services (Wayback capture 2025-08-23)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
  5. [5]Forms & Information - Greenville County Real Property ServicesOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6]Appointment of Agent Form (Greenville County Real Property Services, PDF)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  7. [7]Appeals Process - Greenville County Real Property ServicesOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  8. [8]Appeals Process (Greenville County Real Property Services, PDF)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  9. [9]Property Tax Savings (Greenville County Real Property Services, PDF)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  10. [10]County Wide Reassessment (Greenville County Real Property Services PDF; Wayback capture 2026-04-13)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 25, 2026
  11. [11]Real Property Services - County of Greenville, SC (read in a browser 2026-09-28)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 28, 2026
  12. [12]Real Property Services - County of Greenville, SCOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  13. [13]Millage Rates - Greenville County AuditorOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  14. [14]Frequently Asked Questions - Greenville County Real Property Services (Wayback capture 2025-12-05)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  15. [15]South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 12, Chapter 45 (County Treasurers and Collection of Taxes) - SC LegislatureStatute or regulation · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  16. 16.County open data: greenville assessmentsRetrieved Sep 28, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  17. 17.County open data: greenville assessmentsRetrieved Sep 28, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  18. 18.County open data: greenville assessmentsRetrieved Sep 28, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  19. 19.County open data: greenville assessmentsRetrieved Sep 28, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  20. 20.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25077: Median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units — Greenville County, South Carolina
  21. 21.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25103: Median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied housing units — Greenville County, South Carolina
  22. 22.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25003: Tenure (owner- and renter-occupied housing units) — Greenville County, South Carolina

Data credits: Greenville County GIS · Census ACS (public domain) · Census county adjacency (public domain)

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