NJ to SC — the tax math, the equity picture, and the Grand Strand communities that fit NJ buyers
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Talk to a Specialist →New Jersey is the highest-property-tax state in the country. The move to Horry County SC saves NJ buyers more in property taxes than any other feeder state. Add the elimination of NJ's 10.75% top income tax bracket (SC's top rate is 6.4% with senior deductions) and the financial case for this move is the strongest in the market.
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NJ buyers have the highest equity levels of any feeder state and can access Del Webb Grande Dunes and Del Webb North Myrtle Beach comfortably. Cresswind appeals to NJ buyers from suburban NY metro areas accustomed to walkable environments.
File for SC primary residence tax exemptions within the year of purchase — do not wait until the following year. The 4% legal residence ratio (filed with the Horry County Assessor) and the 65+ homestead exemption (filed separately with the Horry County Auditor) must both be filed by December 31 of your purchase year. Missing either filing costs you $1,500–$3,000 or more in that tax year with no retroactive correction available.
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