Auditor

Welcome to the Georgetown County Auditor’s website. The goal of this website is to help the citizens of Georgetown County navigate the tax system. I hope you find it informative and useful, but if you can’t find what you are looking for please contact myself or a member of my staff. It is my privilege to serve as your County Auditor.

Sincerely, 

Ken Baker

Responsibilities of the Auditor

The county Auditor, an elected official, and staff ensures that all taxpayers are equally and fairly taxed in accordance with state law and regulations as established by South Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Comptroller General’s Office.

The Auditor maintains records on all county real estate and personal property assessed valuation and assists in computing the millage rate to produce revenue to be collected for taxing entities in Georgetown County. 

The Auditor's Office is committed to serving all citizens of Georgetown County. If you would like a member of our team to attend a local community event to provide more information regarding exemptions and discounts contingently applicable to county taxes, please, reach out to us at 843-545-3021. 

The specific duties of the Auditor are spelled out in Title 12, Chapter 39 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Most of the duties of the Auditor are regulated by the South Carolina Department of Revenue.