2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Beaufort County Tax Assessor.
Effective rate
2025-2026 revenue-neutral county rate: $0.445 per $100 of assessed value; 2026-2027 county, municipal, fire, and EMS rates vary and the reviewed official source did not publish one countywide effective rate.
Statement mailing
2026 bills are billed as of July 1; the county says most bills go out in mid-to-late August, but no exact 2026 mailing date was published.
Payment deadline
2026 taxes are due September 1, 2026 and payable without interest through January 5, 2027; payment plans begin January 6 and must be paid by June 30, 2027.
Valuation protest
The 2026 real-property appeal opportunity began in January 2026; the exact 2026 Board of Equalization and Review adjournment date was not published. Personal-property appeals are due within 30 days of the bill or value-change notice.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.