I moved to Easley from GVL in 2021. If I recall, all I did was update my address online through the DMV and I was sent a bill from Pickens County. They also just mailed me my new ID. I’ve never gone into an office to pay anything. So it seems there must be an oversight somewhere between the offices. Might be worth just calling GVL county, explaining you moved/updated your info, and ask what your next steps are. Might save you a trip. More on reddit.com

It sucks for people that move to SC after paying full sales tax on their vehicle in another state, but if you buy a car in SC you aren't charged sales tax, just an "infrastructure maintenance fee" which is the lesser of 5% of the sales price or $500. SC considers the annual tax a property tax. More on reddit.com

You can get a breakdown from the Tax Office and DMV. You mention a couple of different concepts, it is important to break them down, because you are combining tax and registration. The registration (renewal of the sticker) for most older trucks fall into the highest GVW category, which incurs a fee of $110, plus the base registration fee of $40, unless you are over 65 ($38) or disabled ($36). And don't forget, the country adds a fee to registration renewals as well. Annual property taxes in SC for trucks are assessed at 10.5% if over 11,000 lbs GVW. Even if you are at the 6% for passenger cars, most 2000 model trucks still carry a market value of $3,000 to $10,000. So I would estimate the tax bill to be anywhere from $270 - $1,000, depending on the exact weight and model. I can not find any recent increase in tax or registration fees, and a 20 year old truck does not qualify for the high mileage discount (the taxed assessed would either be in the lowest bracket or the vehicle weighs ore than the threshold). If the value of the vehicle is in question, you can appeal the assesed value: https://www.greenvillecounty.org/auditor/Appeals.aspx My vehicle taxes for an EV have gone down over the past 3 years by about $200. If yours is increasing, there may be an issue that you need to actually go to the DMV and tax office to sort out. More on reddit.com

you won't be able to register it in SC until the taxes are paid assuming its for personal use. not sure what the laws are regarding commercial vehicles but assume its probably the same. once your temporary tag expires, you're not supposed to drive the vehicle until it's registered.

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