Aiken County Treasurer's Office

Tax payments can be made utilizing one of the following methods:

• Online at https://www.aikencountysc.gov/Tegov2
• via U.S. Mail at Aiken County Treasurer, P.O. Box 636, Aiken, SC 29802
• By phone at 1-833-640-8732

For all other questions, you may contact the Treasurer’s Office at 803-642-2092. There are also two drop boxes on the Aiken County Government Center Campus. One is located to the right of the rear entrance to the building under the portico and the other is on the drive thru island located at the rear of the building. Please only deposit checks in the drop boxes.

Credit card transaction fees have been waived during these amended procedures.

Aiken County Auditor's OFfice

The Auditor’s Office will be accepting phone calls (803-642-1510) emails (auditor@aikencountysc.gov) and via U. S. Mail at Aiken County Auditor, P.O. Box 94, Aiken, SC. 29802. Contact this office with questions about vehicle registration (new or renewal), homestead exemptions, watercraft registration or other pending tax questions.

Aiken County Assessor's Office

Tax valuation questions, requests for certain applications or other documents should be directed to the Assessor’s Office by either calling (803-642-1583), emailing at assessor@aikencountysc.gov or by U. S. Mail at Aiken County Assessor, 1930 University Parkway, Suite 2400, Aiken, S.C. 29801. Many of the forms, applications and documents needed to transact business with the Assessor’s Office can be found on the website.

Aiken County Animal Services

The Aiken County Animal Shelter is closed to the public, but citizens wishing to adopt or foster an animal should call ahead and schedule an appointment to view animals for possible adoption. Any information you can provide about the breed, size, color, etc. of the animal you are interested in will be helpful for the staff to prepare for your visit. The Shelter is located at 333 Wire Road and can be reached at 803-642-1537, Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm or email info@fotasaiken.org to schedule an appointment. Due to the crowding at the Shelter, all stray and owner surrender intake is suspended until further notice. Please visit https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?qOfcID=CEDAS to see information about the Shelter including fees and other important information.

All adoption fees have been waived during these amended operating procedures.

Aiken County Register of Mesne Conveyance

All users of the RMC Office should utilize the office’s online search services instead of visiting the office. Any document that is needed that is not available online, you may contact the office to request a copy. The number to call is 803-642-2072. All fees and charges for the documents still apply.

Documents that need to be recorded should be done so by using the e-recording option. The office will also record documents sent by U.S. Mail, UPS and FedEx. If you are unable to use these options, please contact the office at the number above to make arrangements to have the document recorded.

Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism

All County parks and recreation programs remain closed. Open recreation areas such as trails, walking tracks and playgrounds are still available for leisure use.

Aiken County Planning and Development

Subdivision and Commercial Project submittals (Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development) may be made via email at planning@aikencountysc.gov. Questions may be directed to the Planning and Development office at (803) 642-1520. Please call to make arrangements for large document submissions.

Building and Manufactured Home Permit submittals may be made via email codes@aikencountysc.gov. All other general permits (Safety Electric, Safety Gas, Misc. Power, and Manufactured Development Permits) and inspection requests may be processed by contacting the Codes office at (803) 642-1518.

Hard documents may be submitted to the Planning and Development Department, 1930 University Parkway, Suite 2800, Aiken, SC 29801 or the Treasurer’s Office drop box located at the rear of the County Government Center. Submissions should contain contact information, including phone number and email address, so our office may contact you.

All necessary forms and applications are available through the Planning & Development (Department) page at www.aikencountysc.govunder Forms.

Aiken County Registration and Elections

Aiken County Voter Registration and Elections will accept candidate filings for public office until Noon, March 30, 2020 by appointment. Any individual wishing to file for office by the deadline should contact the Registration and Elections Office by phone at 803-642-2028 to make an appointment. Accommodations will be arranged to have you complete the proper paperwork.

Absentee voting for the City of New Ellenton will also be done by appointment. To make arrangements, please call the number above.

Other business with the office should be conducted online at elections@aikencountysc.gov or by phone at the number above.

EMS and Landfill Payments

For questions relating to EMS and Landfill payments, please contact 803-642-2067. Credit card payments may be accepting over the phone at this number as well.

Magistrates/Summary Court

If you have pending business with any of the Magistrates’ Offices, you should contact the appropriate office to make any necessary arrangements. The courts will be following any directives from the South Carolina Supreme Court with regard to their operations.