Who has to pay the Mount Pleasant second-home tax?

Mount Pleasant does not have a distinct second-home tax separate from the rest of South Carolina; anyone who owns a home in Mount Pleasant that is not their primary, owner-occupied residence gets assessed at the standard higher ratio the state applies to second homes and rentals statewide. That classification, not a Mount Pleasant-specific ordinance, is what actually raises the bill on a second home compared to a primary residence at the same value. Confirming the correct classification with the Charleston County assessor's office is the way to know which one applies to a specific property. Brian Beatty can help a Mount Pleasant owner check that before making assumptions.