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1. What is the best way to contact the GIS department?

Email the GIS department.

2. What does GIS stand for?

GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems.

3. Who should I contact to get a 911 address?

For a new structure, the address is issued along with the building permit. In this case, contact the Georgetown County Building Department, 843-545-3116. For addressing issues concerning existing buildings, contact the GIS Department at 843-545-3071.

Note: The County does not issue addresses for vacant lots or sheds; only for habitable structures.

4. Why has the format of the tax map number changed? It used to have spaces and decimals, now it has only dashes.

The Tax Assessor’s office is running a new database system and has changed the format from 04-0140 -001 to 04-0140-001-00-00 There are now no spaces or decimal points, only dashes.

5. Why do I sometimes receive "no results" when searching for a known street address?

Usually, this is caused by entering the suffix (street, lane, avenue, etc.). The best results are found when you enter the street and the number, for example 200 Hammock, without the suffix.

6. Why does the map server show incorrect/obsolete information for a certain parcel(s)? How can this be corrected?

Since the information in the database is provided by the Assessor’s Office, the property owner should inform this office of any incorrect information at 843-545-3014.

7. Why does the Create Print Page button not work for me?

The Create Print Page functions as a pop-up window. If pop-ups are blocked on your computer, you will not get the Print Map page. To remedy this, and allow the pop-up, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the gray button that says Create Print Page.