Relocating to Lake Wylie area, info on vehicle registration? (Rock Hill: how much, transfer)

[sbronemann]

I have been looking online, and cannot find much information on vehicle information. How does this process work? Do I pay taxes every year on a vehicle or what's the deal? That's kind of what it sounds like to me, but maybe I'm far off...

[bbbbmom]

Yes, you pay every year. I think we went to the DMV to register and then over to the auditor and tax office to pay the tax bill. I like this location, because from there it's a short drive to the tax office.
Rock Hill Location
Service Wait Times
305 Hands Mill Road
Rock Hill , SC 29732
Phone: 803-329-6332
Weekdays Open: M-F
Mon-Tues, Thurs-Friday Hours: 8:30-5:00
Wednesday Hours: 9:30-5:00
Saturday Hours: 8:30-1:00
Dealer Central: No
Driver License Issuing: Yes
CDL Issuing: M-F Only
Motorcycle License Issuing: Yes
IFTA/IRP: No

The auditor and tax office is in the same building, same room even, you just go from one window to get assessed and then to the other to pay the bill.
[SIZE=2]York County Office Complex
1070 Heckle Blvd.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 909-7171 phone
(803) 909-7270 fax[/SIZE]

[sbronemann]

See, here in iowa, you buy a vehicle and pay a 5% tax on the vehicle price, then you pay a set fee every year for registration. How much is this tax every year? Obviously it will probably be different on every vehicle, but any general idea?

[bbbbmom]

I found my paperwork from last year when we moved here. We paid $15 for each out of state title transfer and then $24 and $30 for both new registrations. (That must be calculated on the year of the vehicle I guess?). As for the taxes, I paid $52 on an appraised value of $2833 and $58 on appraised value of $3167. I bought a 2010 Kia Soul last Sept. and my taxes were $191. The auditor's office will tell you an estimate if you call them with your vehicle information and what district you will live in.