Richland County officials remind residents there are convenient ways to conduct business with the County during the global outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus.

Richland County Treasurer David A. Adams was sworn in for a fifth term at the Richland County Administration Building on July 1, 2019.  With his wife and children, Adams was given the oath by former Councilwoman Ms. Bernice Scott.

In 2018 Internet payments in Richland County increased 8.7% over 2017, and were 18.2% of all tax bills collected. 

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EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN INTERNET TAX PAYMENTS
Tax Payment Deadline is Tuesday

(Columbia, SC) “We have the easiest ‘search and pay’ website in South Carolina and our citizens are using it in record numbers,” said Richland County Treasurer David Adams in revealing an explosive growth in internet tax payments.  “Our citizens are finding out just how easy we make it to pay taxes online and they’re taking full advantage of it.  Internet payments have doubled since 2012, and internet payment revenues have increased 226% in that time.”

There were 83,943 internet payments made in 2017, a 16.2% increase from 2016 and representing 16.0% of all tax bills collected.  The use of technology and payment options (including the addition of QR codes on tax bills with Auditor Paul Brawley’s Office) has helped the Treasurer’s Office maintain the same number of employees while increasing accuracy and efficiency, and allowing staff to individually help our citizens. 

Since 2012 the number of people paying in person at the Treasurer’s office has remained stable increasing only 2.1%.  

“More people are becoming comfortable conducting their business on-line, and they are finding just how easy we make it in Richland County to meet their tax obligations,” continued Treasurer Adams. “Nobody likes to pay taxes, but our office continues to give people options to help them find new ways to pay, and the numbers show we are succeeding.”

To make payments on-line 24 hours a day, visit: www.rcgov.us/treasurer    

 In-Office Payments    Internet Payments    Internet Revenues
2017    159,133                       83,943            $46,048,143.86
2012    151,941                       37,124            $14,106,144.40

One part of the new federal tax law is sending some taxpayers rushing to pay their taxes early.