Q: What is the best way to contact the GIS department?
A: Send an email to the following address: GIS
Q: What does GIS stand for?
A: GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems.
Q: Whom do I contact to get a 911 address?
A: Call the Georgetown County Addressing Department at 545-3126.
Q: When will the GIS maps be available online?
A: The GIS Online map server is now operational! We encourage you to use this service. Please submit your questions / comments to the above email address. An "FAQ" will be published on this website based on the comments we receive from our user base.
The GIS Online map server is designed to work optimally with the latest versions of Internet Explorer (5.5 minimum, 6 recommended) and Netscape (version 7 recommended). If you are running an older version Internet browser, you will almost certainly experience problems in viewing the site.
Internet Explorer for Windows
Internet Explorer for Mac:
Netscape for Windows OR Macintosh:
Be sure to download the correct version for your Operating System!
If you are already running the latest version of web browser, you may proceed to the GIS Online map server:
Q: Why does the Create Print Page button not work for me?
A: The Create Print Page functions as a popup window. If popups are being blocked on your computer, you will not get the Print Map page. To remedy this, and allow the popup, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the gray button that says Create Print Page.
Q: Why has the format of the tax map number changed? It used to have spaces and decimals, now it has only dashes.
A: The Tax Assessor’s office is running a new database system and has changed the format from 04-0140 -001.00.00 to 04-0140-001-00-00 There are now no spaces or decimal points, only dashes.
Q: Why do I have to ‘Zoom to the Active Layer’ in order to search by name or tax map number?
A: This issue has been resolved. Please see the *Note below concerning your temporary internet files.
Q: Why do I sometimes receive "no results" when searching for a known street address?
A: 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.
Q: Why does the map server show incorrect/obsolete information for a certain parcel(s)? How can this be corrected?
A: Since the information in the database is provided by the Assessor’s Office, the property owner should inform this office of any incorrect information (843-545-3014).
*Note: We are making improvements to the map server website every day. Remember that any improvements we make to the website might not be apparent until you delete your temporary internet files to make room for the new ones. This is true for most websites. You can set your computer to check for new files by going to Tools/Internet Options and clicking the Settings button under Temporary Internet Files. Where it says ‘Check for newer versions of stored pages’, check the box that says Every visit to the page. That way, you will always be viewing the latest version. |
