Search Delinquent Tax Bidder Registration Common Questions Sale List Tax Sale Information Home >> Delinquent Tax Delinquent Tax Office Important Dates: March 17th - Treasurer issues tax execution against defaulting taxpayer to Tax Collector April 1st (or as soon thereafter as practicable) - First delinquent tax notice mailed to the taxpayer 30 days after first mailing - Take exclusive possession of defaulting taxpayer's property by mailing certified notice July 1 - Take exclusive physical possession of property by posting a notice on the property One month prior to Sale Date - Bidder Registration Three Weeks prior to Sale Date - Newspaper advertisement of defaulting taxpayers October, November, or December - Tax Sale 12 months from Tax Sale - End of the time to redeem the property from Tax Sale Avoid the line! Delinquent taxes are payable online. The 2021 Tax Sale is scheduled for October 18, 2021. Bidder registration will begin on October 1, 2021. Purpose: The Delinquent Tax Collector's Office was established by state law; it operates under the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, Title 12, Chapter 51, using the Uniform Tax Collection Act of 1985. The primary goal is the collection of delinquent taxes, not the acquisition or dispossession of property. Third Party Collections: As part of the Tax Collector's pursuit of delinquent taxes, multiple delinquent programs are utilized; the Setoff Debt program, the delinquent tax sale and the use of a third party collection agency, American Financial Credit Services (AFCS), which specializes in governmental debt recovery. Office Information Address: 415 S. Pine St. Walhalla, SC 29691 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM Staff Delinquent Tax Collector: Corinne Poore Contact Delinquent Tax Phone: 864-638-4147 Fax: 864-638-4146 Email: delinquenttaxinfo@oconeesc.com Our Mission Vision Oconee County – A diverse, growing, safe, vibrant community guided by rural traditions and shaped by natural beauty; where employment, education and recreation offer a rich quality of life for all generations, both today and tomorrow. Helpful Links Contact Copyright © 2021 Oconee County Designed & Hosted by AE Tech Consulting Site Feedback