How Can a Property Owner Check or Challenge the Appraisal/Assessment of His Property?
All appraisal/assessments (real estate) and related ownership data can be printed from the computer both in ownership sequence and tax map number sequence. This information is available for public inspection in the Lexington County Assessor’s Office from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Under the provision of state law, the property owner may reasonably challenge his appraisal/assessment using the following procedure. (South Carolina Department of Revenue 12-60-2520 as amended) • Within ninety (90) days after a dated notice of reassessment, the property owner or his agent must file a written objection with the Assessor. • The Assessor will conduct an informal conference with you. If your dispute can be resolved at the conference, the appraiser will resolve it and the appeal will be closed. If further review is needed, the Assessor will notify you in writing of the results. • If you are still aggrieved, you must request a formal conference in writing within (30) days. A form
