Fees
Municipal Fees
Municipal fees may consist of storm water fees, solid waste service fees, property maintenance fees, or demolition fees, etc. Reference Sections 6-1-330, 5-7-300, 5-7-80 and 48-14-120 of the SC Code of Laws. Municipal fees were added to the Assessor database beginning with the 2011 tax year. We are required to manage the addition of the fees to assessor database from a data file provided by the municipalities. If a change is warranted, the municipality will execute refunds or adjustments directly to the taxpayer. The County is not expected to reissue any tax bills due to any municipal fee changes. This includes requests for combinations of parcels to avoid the fees. Taxpayer inquiries about the fees should be directed to the appropriate municipality.
County Fees
Spartanburg County Residential Service Charge Fee (Landfill Fee)
The Code of the County of Spartanburg South Carolina Section 66-5 and 66-6 states, an annual landfill service charge is hereby levied upon all residential properties, including mobile home and farm residences, in the county. The service charge shall be levied on individual residential units located in apartments and duplexes and on individual mobile home parking spaces located in mobile home parks. The service charge shall be added to the annual tax bill of the owners of such residential properties and collected at the same time and subject to the same provisions as county taxes. Unpaid service charges shall constitute a lien against the property charged, superior to all other liens and encumbrances except only the lien for property taxes, and such unpaid service charges shall accrue interest and penalties as provided for property taxes. The method provided in this section for the enforcement of the collection of past due service charges shall not be the exclusive method of enforcing such collections, and the council may enforce the collection of any service charge in any other lawful manner. (Code 1980, § 8-9)
The landfill service charge on such residential properties as are described in section 66-5 shall be set from time to time, and a schedule of such charges is on file and available in the county offices. (Code 1980, § 8-10)
Municipal fees may consist of storm water fees, solid waste service fees, property maintenance fees, or demolition fees, etc. Reference Sections 6-1-330, 5-7-300, 5-7-80 and 48-14-120 of the SC Code of Laws. Municipal fees were added to the Assessor database beginning with the 2011 tax year. We are required to manage the addition of the fees to assessor database from a data file provided by the municipalities. If a change is warranted, the municipality will execute refunds or adjustments directly to the taxpayer. The County is not expected to reissue any tax bills due to any municipal fee changes. This includes requests for combinations of parcels to avoid the fees. Taxpayer inquiries about the fees should be directed to the appropriate municipality.
| Municipality | Contact Phone Number | Explanation of Fee | Abbreviation of Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Spartanburg | 864-562-4510 | Storm water fees and residential garbage fees are combined and loaded as a single total fee. | CSFT |
| City of Greer | 864-416-0106 | Total storm water and public service fee which was loaded as a single total fee. | CGFT |
| Town of Pacolet | 864-474-9504 | Sanitation Fee based on the county's existing landfill fee residential unit indicator. | CPAC |
| City of Duncan | 864-249-8000 | Public Works fee was loaded on each parcel in the City of Duncan. | CDUN |
| City of Landrum | 864-457-3000 | Landrum provided specific amounts to cover city expenses for demolition and cleanup. | CLFT |
| Town of Wellford | 864-439-4875 | Public Works fee was loaded on each parcel in the Town of Wellford. | CWEL |
| Town of Woodruff | 864-476-8154 | The Town of Woodruff provided specific tax lien amounts for properties that have an associated town tax lien. | CWOD |
County Fees
Spartanburg County Residential Service Charge Fee (Landfill Fee)
The Code of the County of Spartanburg South Carolina Section 66-5 and 66-6 states, an annual landfill service charge is hereby levied upon all residential properties, including mobile home and farm residences, in the county. The service charge shall be levied on individual residential units located in apartments and duplexes and on individual mobile home parking spaces located in mobile home parks. The service charge shall be added to the annual tax bill of the owners of such residential properties and collected at the same time and subject to the same provisions as county taxes. Unpaid service charges shall constitute a lien against the property charged, superior to all other liens and encumbrances except only the lien for property taxes, and such unpaid service charges shall accrue interest and penalties as provided for property taxes. The method provided in this section for the enforcement of the collection of past due service charges shall not be the exclusive method of enforcing such collections, and the council may enforce the collection of any service charge in any other lawful manner. (Code 1980, § 8-9)
The landfill service charge on such residential properties as are described in section 66-5 shall be set from time to time, and a schedule of such charges is on file and available in the county offices. (Code 1980, § 8-10)