ownership certificates for Charleston County homes

Charleston County News Release
MEDIA CONTACT
Name: Jennie Davis, Charleston County Public Information Officer
Phone: 843.958.4012
Email: jdavis@charlestoncounty.org
Release Number: 2888
Date: June 13, 2008
View Annual Ownership Certificate:http://www.charlestoncounty.org/pdfs/ATI-Certificate-Charleston-Draft-final-May2008.pdf
View SC Code of Laws 12-37-3110:http://www.charlestoncounty.org/pdfs/ARTICLE-25-only.pdf
Annual Ownership Certificates to be Mailed on Friday, June 27
SC Code of Laws 12-37-3160 (B) requires the County Assessor to annually mail an ownership certificate to certain property owners.
The Charleston County Assessor’s Office will mail Annual Ownership Certificates on Friday, June 27, to certain property owners in the County.
This mailing is a result of the legislation that occurred after the South Carolina Property Tax Reform Act of 2006 was enacted. This the first time Charleston County has been required to do such a mailing, which is due to the change in state law.
Approximately 31,000 certificates will be mailed. They will be sent to primarily property owners who are defined by law as “not natural persons,” meaning they will be mailed to those people who own real estate through a legal entity. A “legal entity” means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, unincorporated association, trust, etc.
The purpose of the certificate is to determine whether an Assessable Transfer of Interest has occurred. If it has, then the real property is subject to reappraisal the following year, beginning in 2008, for transfers that occurred in 2007.
In addition, a limited number of certificates will be sent to owners who may have transferred properties within their family.
About 80 percent of property owners in Charleston County will not receive a certificate. Anyone who does not receive a certificate does not need to be concerned with this notice.
According to current S.C. law, an Assessable Transfer of Interest (ATI) subjects the property that was transferred to reappraisal at current market value the year following the transfer. In other words, properties that were transferred in 2007 may be subject to reappraisal in 2008.
Prior to this law, properties were generally reappraised every five years in cyclical countywide reassessments. The last countywide reassessment in Charleston County occurred in 2005.
Failure to return the form and/or provide the information required may result in an unnecessary reappraisal of the property. Therefore, property owners who receive the form in the mail are strongly encouraged to return the form and provide the required information. Property owners are encouraged to include attached documents to the form that explain the circumstances of a transaction.
Substantial civil penalties apply if information is falsified. Some owners may want to consult their attorneys or accountants about specific provisions of the law or to confirm that a transfer is or is not an ATI.
If you receive a certificate and have any questions, contact:
Between June 30and July 25:
Call the Charleston County Assessor’s Hotline at (843) 958-4144 between Monday, June 30, and Friday July 25. This phone number is a temporary hotline that will connect you to appraisal staff who can answer your questions.
After July 25:
Call the Charleston County Assessor’s main line at (843) 958-4100 (the hotline will be disconnected after July 25).
To view the applicable portion of SC Code of Laws, and view the Annual Ownership Certificate, go to www.charlestoncounty.org.
SIDEBAR
Assessable Transfers of Interest (ATI’s) are not always obvious, and include many transactions that many people would not normally consider sales.
The following are a few examples of Assessable Transfers of Interest from SC 12-37-3150 (A):
Conveyances by deed or land contract
Conveyances to and distributions from trusts, and changes in the sole present beneficiary of trusts
Distribution of property (real estate/real property) under a will or by intestate succession
Conveyances by some leases
Partial interest sale of more than 50% ownership interest in a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, LLC, LLP or other legal entity
Change in use of agricultural real property, which subjects the property to roll back tax
Change in use of real property resulting from a zoning change
In addition, the following trading or stock transactions may result in an ATI:
Merger of two of more companies or the acquisition of company by another company or individual
The initial public offering (IPO) of the stock of a company, or the secondary public offering of a company
Transfer from one entity to another entity
Trading of stock of a privately held company
Public offer to purchase stock from present stockholders to gain control of a company

Take the time to thank those who protect us!

Luke AFB letter to editor... it is worth sending to a friend.

Luke AFB is west of Phoenix
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and is rapidly being surrounded by civilization that complains about the noise from the base and its planes, forgetting that it was there long before they were. A certain lieutenant colonel at Luke AFB deserves a big pat on theback. Apparently, an individual who lives somewhere near Luke AFB wrote the local paper complaining about a group f-16's that disturbed his/her day at the mall. When that individual read the response from a Luke AFB officer, it must have stung quite a bit.

The complaint: 'Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base: Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, at precisely 9:11 A.M, a tight formation of four F-16 jets made a low pass over Arrowhead Mall, continuing west over Bell Road at approximately 500 feet. Imagine our good fortune! Do the Tom Cruise-wannabes feel we need this wake-up call, or were they trying to impress the cashiers at Mervyns early bird special?
Any response would be appreciated.


The response: Regarding 'A wake-up call from Luke's jets' On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m .. , a perfectly timed four- ship fly by of F-16s from the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base flew over the grave of Capt.. Jeremy Fresques. Capt Fresques was an Air Force officer who was previously stationed at Luke Air Force Base and was killed in Iraq on May 30, Memorial Day. At 9 a.m. on June 15, his family and friends gathered at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City to mourn the loss of a husband, son and friend. Based on the letter writer's recount of the fly by, and because of the jet noise, I'm sure you didn't hear the 21-gun salute, the playing of taps, or my words to the widow and parents of Capt. Fresques as I gave them their son's flag on behalf of the President of theUnited States and all those veterans and servicemen and women who understand the sacrifices they have endured.. A four-ship fly by is a display of respect the Air Force gives to those who give their lives in defense of freedom. We are professional aviators and take our jobs seriously, and on June 15 what the letter writer witnessed was four officers lining up to pay their ultimate respects. The letter writer asks, 'Whom do we thank for the morning airshow? The 56th Fighter Wing will make the call for you, and forward your thanks to the widow and parents of Capt Fresques, and thank them for you, for it was in their honor that my pilots flew the most honorable formation of their lives.
Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you....Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr. USAF

MasterMind meeting with Charleston Investors

Wow what a great meeting. A group of 15 investors met at a local restaurant in North Charleston and discussed how to grow their business and find buyers for their properties. Some great ideas from email blasts blogs and radio shows. Give me a call and I will tell you the details of our meeting.
Brian investor@wandohomes.com
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Home in Mount Pleasant for Sale

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News from Keller Williams Carolinas Region

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Carolinas Region Newsletter    May 2009  In This Issue... Message from Janet Shift Tour with Gary Keller Family Reunion KW Commercial RED DAY             Quick Links  .....................             Registration for SHIFT ~ Cary, NC         Family Reunion Registration         Family Reunion 2009 Presentations         Agent Mountain             Millionaire Systems          Luxury Homes            Keller Williams YouTube Channel         How To Create A Facebook Event                                                        A message from...  Janet Faulk, Regional Director   I would like to Thank each and every one of you who will be supporting RED DAY.  You have truly touched and warmed my heart.  I am so happy to tell you that 100% of the Market Centers in North and South Carolina are doing great things on May 14th.  We are proud to be in business with you.  Each of you have made a difference in many peoples lives.  This is the true culture of our Company in motion.  So...on Thurday have fun, enjoy and reflect on the contributions and gifts that you have given your community.     Quote of the Month:    Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the light of the candle will not be shortened.  Happiness never decreases by being shared.   Buddha   SHIFT 2:  OVERDRIVE     Presented by:          Gary Keller, Co-founder  and     Chairman of the Board    Keller Williams Realty                        You came to the 2008 Shift Tour.  Why come back?  Ask yourself... Are you  holding your money accountable? Is every one of your listings priced in the market? Are your lead generation efforts producing the RIGHT leads? Do you know the right scripts for buyers who want to wait? In response to Gary's statement from Family Reunion 2009-- "the next 180 days will make you or break you"--there is an urgency to act.  This tour addresses the select tactics that are most critical to take action on now!   What's different?  A focus on you, a focus on your local market conditions, and activities based and action oriented.       FAMILY REUNION ~ NEW ORLEANS  February 20-24th, 2010            REGISTER EARLY TODAY SPECIAL PRE-REGISTRATION PRICE!    Registration per attendees is $499 through February 19th, 2010 Registration will increase to $525 beginning February 20th, 2010    This event is hosted by: Keller Williams Realty International   KW COMMERCIAL Access resources for KW Commercial.  Questions on implementing?  Questions on the 7 recruiting sources for Commercial Agents?   Log into KW Commercial using your regular username and password that you use for the KW Intranet.  On this site you can find:   Contact Info for KW Commercial Agents & CLC Members Technology Quick Start Guides Press Releases Information on Training, Best Practices, Marketing and Vendors Market Center and Regional information which include the Implementation Manual and Recruiting Information (recruiting PowerPoint, Commercial Agent Aplication and more)   RED DAY in the Carolinas Region May 14th, 2009    Renew                           Energize                             Donate   We proudly list below each Market Center and their contributions on RED Day!!!   Asheville - ABCCM Christian Homeless Shelter, Blue Start Mothers (packages for troops overseas), Red Cross, YWCA, Mountain Housing Opportunity, Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry, Animal  Compassion Network and City of Asheville    Burlington - Participating in a Habitat for Humanity Home Build and are in the process of raising $3,000 for Habitat by selling shingles to families, friends and clients    Brevard - Sponsoring a "KW Garden for Life" where produce grown will support Bread of Life, an organization who helps serve the community    Cary - Sponsoring a Food Drive for Western Wake Food Bank, providing dessert & entertainment for Heartsfield Assisted Living, clean-up and mulching at a local Cary park and a Red Tag Sale with everyone commiting to donate 20% of their proceeds to split between KW Cares and the local Cary Family Fund   Chapel Hill - Will be reading and doing creative projects with children at a local hospital and will be collecting clothes for their "Dress for Success" Chapter   Charleston, Mt. 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Winston-Salem - Is teaming up with the Bethesda Center for the Homeless for an Art Exhibition that will raise money for the Center.  The photographs are the work of the homeless or formerly homeless men and women who are clients of Bethesda Center.  KW is the underwriter and will be at the center to help hang the photography and place exhibitions. The community has been invited to attend and purchase art.  Funds raised will be designated to aid clients who are moving into permanent housing.           THE BOOK CORNER...           Janet's Recommendations:    1.  Mother Teresa - Her Essential Wisdom by Carol Kelly-Gongi 2.  The Maxwell Daily Reader by John Maxwell   Mike's Recommendations:     1. Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by    Gary Mack 2. The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. 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