Guide · sources read Nov 9, 2026
How to read a South Carolina parcel number
South Carolina counties print parcel numbers in different layouts; Charleston County calls its number the TMS.12
Also called the parcel ID (TMS).
County by county
Charleston County
Charleston County's TMS is 10 digits, or 10 digits followed by A or B. Its property record search wants it without hyphens, dashes or spaces.1
Example: 1870000375. On Groundwork: 18700003752.
Horry County
Horry County's parcel IDs print as 11 digits on Groundwork.2
Example: 39400000083. On Groundwork: 394000000832.
Look up a South Carolina parcel number
Type the number the way the county prints it. A county not shown here may lay its number out differently; its assessor's site has the layout.
Questions
What is a parcel number in South Carolina?
South Carolina counties print parcel numbers in different layouts; Charleston County calls its number the TMS.
How do I look up a South Carolina parcel number on Groundwork?
Type it in the map search the way the county prints it. Example from Charleston County: 1870000375. Groundwork shows it as Parcel 1870000375.
Sources
- Charleston County: Property Record Cards Search Hints. Read Nov 9, 2026.
- Groundwork map search: each example on this page was searched and returned that parcel first. Checked Nov 9, 2026.