Questions about this
Who pays the deed recording fee in South Carolina?
Customarily the seller, and the standard contract usually reflects that, but it is negotiable and can be shifted to the buyer. It is charged when the deed is recorded, at $1.30 to the state and $0.55 to the county for every $500 of value, which works out to $3.70 per $1,000.
Does South Carolina charge a tax on the mortgage itself?
South Carolina charges nothing on the loan itself. The buyer pays ordinary recording fees on the mortgage, but there is no separate intangible or mortgage recording tax. That is one reason buyer closing costs in Charleston run lower than in Charleston.