South Carolina · money left over after a tax-deed sale
County delinquent tax collector (the official who collects delinquent taxes)
Payable 90 days after the tax deed is executed. It must be claimed within 5 years of the tax sale auction, or it goes to the government's general fund
The owner of record just before the redemption period ended files the county's overage claim (agreement and release) with the delinquent tax office.
Worked out from: Payable 90 days after the tax deed is executed. It must be claimed within 5 years of the tax sale auction, or it goes to the government's general fund. Confirm it with the clerk. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Who holds it: County delinquent tax collector (the official who collects delinquent taxes)
How long: Payable 90 days after the tax deed is executed. It must be claimed within 5 years of the tax sale auction, or it goes to the government's general fund
How you claim: The owner of record just before the redemption period ended files the county's overage claim (agreement and release) with the delinquent tax office.
Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)
free (per county guidance)
Source: S.C. Code § 12-51-130; S.C. Code Ann. §12-51-130; S.C. Code Ann. §12-51-60; S.C. Code Ann. §12-51-90(A). Researched, not yet checked by a lawyer; confirm with the clerk. Not legal advice.