South Carolina Code of Laws — Title 12 (Taxation)
S.C. Code Ann. § 12-51-120
Notice of approaching end of redemption period
Neither more than forty-five days nor less than twenty days before the end of the redemption period for real estate sold for taxes, the person officially charged with the collection of delinquent taxes shall mail a notice by "certified mail, return receipt requested-restricted delivery" as provided in Section 12-51-40(b) to the defaulting taxpayer and to a grantee, mortgagee, or lessee of the property of record in the appropriate public records of the county. The notice must be mailed to the best address of the owner available to the person officially charged with the collection of delinquent taxes that the real property described on the notice has been sold for taxes and if not redeemed by paying taxes, assessments, penalties, costs, and interest at the applicable rate on the bid price in the total amount of ___ dollars on or before ___ (twelve months from date of sale) (date) ____, a tax title must be delivered to the successful purchaser at the tax sale. Pursuant to this chapter, the return of the certified mail "undelivered" is not grounds for a tax title to be withheld or be found defective and ordered set aside or canceled of record.
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In this chapter (18 sections)
- 12-51-40 · Default on payment of taxes; levy of execution by distress…
- 12-51-50 · Sale of property; procedures; defaulting taxpayer or grantee…
- 12-51-55 · Required bid on behalf of Forfeited Land Commission when…
- 12-51-60 · Payment by successful bidder; receipt; disposition of…
- 12-51-70 · Default by successful bidder; readvertisement of property
- 12-51-80 · Settlement by treasurer
- 12-51-90 · Redemption of real property; assignment of purchaser's…
- 12-51-95 · Owner of mobile or manufactured home may redeem property
- 12-51-96 · Conditions of redemption
- 12-51-100 · Cancellation of sale upon redemption; notice to purchaser;…
- 12-51-110 · Personal property shall not be subject to redemption;…
- 12-51-120 · Notice of approaching end of redemption period
- 12-51-130 · Execution and delivery of tax title; costs and fees;…
- 12-51-135 · Removal of erroneously issued warrants
- 12-51-140 · Notice to mortgagees
- 12-51-150 · Official may void tax sales
- 12-51-160 · Deed as evidence of good title; statute of limitations
- 12-51-170 · Contract with county for collection of taxes due…