Greenwood County

Greenwood County is located in western South Carolina’s Upstate region, roughly between the Blue Ridge foothills and the central Piedmont. Established in 1897 from portions of Edgefield and Abbeville counties, it developed as a regional hub for surrounding agricultural communities and later expanded its industrial base. The county is mid-sized in scale, with a population of about 70,000 residents. Its landscape includes rolling hills, mixed forests, and reservoirs such as Lake Greenwood, which shape local recreation and land use. Greenwood County is a blend of small-city and rural areas: the city of Greenwood serves as the primary population center, while much of the county remains sparsely settled. The economy includes manufacturing, healthcare, education, and services alongside farming and forestry. Cultural life reflects broader Upstate South Carolina traditions, with local civic institutions centered in the county seat, Greenwood.

Greenwood County is in western South Carolina’s Upstate region, with its county seat in the City of Greenwood. The county lies along the Lakelands area and serves as a regional hub between Greenville–Spartanburg and Augusta.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Greenwood County, South Carolina, Greenwood County had:

• Population (2020): 70,811
• Population estimate (2023): 70,754

For local government information and planning resources, visit the Greenwood County official website.

Age & Gender

According to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (county-level profile), Greenwood County’s age structure includes:

• Persons under 18 years: 20.1%
• Persons 65 years and over: 20.5%

QuickFacts provides sex counts (male/female) as separate indicators. A single “gender ratio” value is not published in QuickFacts’ standard table; for official male/female counts and derived ratios, use the county’s detailed tables via data.census.gov (Decennial Census and ACS).

Racial & Ethnic Composition

According to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, the county’s race and Hispanic/Latino ethnicity composition (resident population) includes:

• White alone: 68.5%
• Black or African American alone: 26.4%
• American Indian and Alaska Native alone: 0.3%
• Asian alone: 0.9%
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone: 0.0%
• Two or more races: 3.8%
• Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 3.6%

Household & Housing Data

According to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, key household and housing indicators include:

• Households (2019–2023): 27,829
• Persons per household (2019–2023): 2.44
• Owner-occupied housing unit rate (2019–2023): 69.7%
• Median value of owner-occupied housing units (2019–2023, in 2023 dollars): $162,100
• Median gross rent (2019–2023, in 2023 dollars): $913
• Housing units (2020): 32,409

Greenwood County is anchored by the City of Greenwood but includes lower-density rural areas where last‑mile infrastructure and provider coverage can constrain always‑on digital communication, affecting routine email access and use. Direct county-level email usage statistics are generally not published; trends are inferred from proxy indicators such as broadband and device access from the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov) and related federal datasets.

Digital access indicators commonly used to proxy email adoption include household broadband subscription and computer ownership (desktop/laptop/tablet). Higher broadband and computer access typically correlate with more frequent email use for employment, school, healthcare portals, and government services.

Age distribution matters because older populations tend to adopt new digital communication tools at lower rates than prime working-age groups; county age structure from the American Community Survey is a practical proxy when direct email metrics are unavailable. Gender distribution is generally less predictive than age and access; local gender balance from the ACS is mainly relevant for contextualizing workforce and caregiving-related online communication.

Connectivity limitations in rural parts of the county are often reflected in broadband subscription gaps and can be cross-checked against infrastructure/availability context in the FCC National Broadband Map.

Greenwood County is in western South Carolina along the edge of the South Carolina Piedmont, with the City of Greenwood as the main population center. Outside the urban core, development becomes lower-density with a mix of small towns, suburban corridors, and rural areas, plus lakefront and wooded terrain around Lake Greenwood. These characteristics (distance from cell sites, vegetation/terrain clutter, and fewer high-traffic corridors) generally create more variable mobile coverage and performance than in denser metropolitan counties, especially indoors and in less-populated areas.

Key terms used in this overview (availability vs. adoption)

• Network availability: Whether mobile broadband service is reported as available in a location (coverage, technology generation such as 4G/5G).
• Adoption/usage: Whether residents actually subscribe to mobile service or use mobile internet, and what devices they use.

County-level adoption indicators are limited compared with availability datasets; where county-specific adoption statistics are not published, this overview relies on state- or tract-level sources and notes limitations.

Network availability in Greenwood County (reported coverage and technologies)

Reported 4G LTE and 5G availability (availability, not adoption)

• The most widely used public source for U.S. carrier-reported mobile broadband availability is the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). The BDC provides location-based availability by provider and technology, including mobile broadband coverage layers. County-specific viewing and downloads are available through the FCC’s mapping tools and data pages: the FCC National Broadband Map and related documentation/data access via FCC Broadband Data Collection.
• In Greenwood County, 4G LTE coverage is typically more geographically extensive than 5G, reflecting normal deployment patterns where LTE provides broad-area baseline coverage while 5G coverage is often concentrated near population centers and major roads. The FCC map is the appropriate source for identifying which census blocks/locations are reported as covered by each carrier and whether service is 4G LTE, 5G (including low-band/mid-band), or otherwise.

Interpreting availability data at county scale

• Availability does not imply signal quality. Reported availability indicates a provider claims service at a location; it does not guarantee consistent indoor coverage, speed, or congestion performance.
• Local variation is common: coverage tends to be stronger in and around Greenwood city and along major routes, with weaker or less consistent coverage more likely in lower-density rural areas and around wooded/lake terrain.

Mobile internet usage patterns (adoption and practical use)

What can be measured at county level

Direct county-level measurements of “mobile internet usage patterns” (such as share of residents primarily using cellular data, typical speeds, or time-on-network) are not consistently published as official statistics. Two commonly used proxies are:

• Household internet subscription types (Census/ACS): identifies whether households have an internet subscription and whether it is cellular data, cable, fiber, DSL, satellite, etc.
• Device ownership (Census/ACS): identifies whether households have smartphones and other computing devices.

The principal federal source for these measures is the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) through tables covering “Computer and Internet Use.” Access points include data.census.gov and background methodology at the American Community Survey (ACS).

Typical pattern in mixed urban–rural counties (limitations noted)

• In counties with a city center and surrounding rural areas like Greenwood County, mobile broadband often serves both as a supplemental connection (smartphone use alongside fixed home internet) and, for some households, as the primary home internet connection where fixed broadband choices are limited or less affordable.
• The ACS can be used to quantify households with a “cellular data plan” as their internet subscription type, but this measure is about subscription at the household level, not network performance, device capability, or total individual usage.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

Household device indicators (adoption, not availability)

County-level device ownership is most consistently measured through ACS “Computer and Internet Use” estimates (households with:

• Smartphone
• Desktop or laptop
• Tablet or other portable wireless computer
• Other/none, depending on table structure and year

These ACS indicators describe household access to devices, not carrier network availability. The most direct way to obtain Greenwood County values is to query Greenwood County, SC within data.census.gov and use the ACS tables on computer and internet characteristics. The Census Bureau’s topic pages for computer/internet measurement provide context and table references: Census Bureau computer and internet topics.

Practical device mix

• Smartphones are typically the dominant mobile-connected device category in household surveys, with tablets/hotspots as secondary categories.
• Specialized cellular devices (dedicated hotspots, connected vehicles, IoT) are generally not well captured in ACS household device questions, so county-level official statistics for these categories are limited.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage and connectivity

Geography, settlement pattern, and terrain (primarily affects availability and performance)

• Lower population density outside Greenwood increases the distance between towers and reduces the economic incentive for dense site placement, often translating into more coverage gaps, weaker indoor signal, or higher reliance on low-band coverage.
• Vegetation and rolling Piedmont terrain, plus lake-adjacent wooded areas, can reduce signal strength and increase variability compared with flatter, more open terrain.
• Transportation corridors typically have better coverage than dispersed rural roads due to higher traffic and planning priorities, an effect visible in many counties when comparing map layers.

Socioeconomic and demographic factors (primarily affects adoption and reliance on mobile)

County-level adoption of mobile service and mobile-only internet use is commonly associated with:

• Income and affordability constraints, which can raise reliance on smartphones as the primary internet access device.
• Age distribution, since older populations tend to show lower smartphone adoption and different usage patterns in many surveys.
• Housing and tenure (renters vs. owners) and household composition, which can influence whether households maintain fixed broadband subscriptions.

For official county demographic context, the Census Bureau’s county profiles and ACS tables are the standard sources: Census Bureau tables and profiles. Local context (development patterns, planning, and services) is available via Greenwood County government.

Clearly distinguishing availability vs. adoption (summary)

Availability (networks present)

• Carrier-reported 4G/5G coverage availability for Greenwood County is best assessed using the FCC National Broadband Map (mobile layers), which documents where providers report service by technology.

Adoption (households using mobile and devices)

• Household device ownership and internet subscription types (including cellular data plans) are measured via the ACS and accessed through data.census.gov. These statistics indicate what households report having, not the geographic reach or performance of cellular networks.

Data limitations specific to Greenwood County

• County-level, carrier-specific adoption rates (e.g., percentage of residents subscribed to a particular mobile carrier, 5G device penetration, mobile-only share by provider) are generally not published as official public statistics.
• 5G “availability” varies by definition (low-band vs. mid-band vs. high-band) and is best interpreted via the FCC’s technology reporting rather than generalized labels.
• Performance and real-world speeds at county scale are not captured by ACS and are not directly equivalent to FCC availability reporting; public, standardized county performance datasets are limited, and provider-reported availability should not be treated as measured speed or indoor reliability.

For state-level broadband planning context (often including mobile considerations and mapping initiatives), South Carolina’s broadband office resources provide supplemental background alongside FCC and Census data: South Carolina broadband resources.

Greenwood County is in western South Carolina’s Upstate region, anchored by the City of Greenwood and influenced by a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and regional retail activity. Its position between larger Upstate metros (Greenville–Spartanburg) and rural communities tends to produce a blended media environment where mobile-first social use is common alongside local-news and community-group sharing.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

• County-specific social-media penetration is not consistently published in public, methodologically comparable datasets (most high-quality measures are national/state-level rather than county-level).
• National benchmarks commonly used to approximate local participation:
  • U.S. adults using social media: ~70% (Pew Research Center’s national tracking). Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
  • Adults using at least one social media site/app: ~72% (KFF compilation of Pew measures). Source: KFF State Health Facts: Social media use.
• Connectivity context that affects achievable participation:
  • Internet access and device availability are key predictors of local social-media participation; county-level broadband indicators are typically sourced from federal or state broadband reporting rather than platform datasets. Source: FCC National Broadband Map.

Age group trends

National patterns used for local benchmarking (Pew):

• 18–29: highest overall social media adoption (near-universal in many Pew waves).
• 30–49: high adoption, typically second-highest.
• 50–64: majority use, but lower than under-50 adults.
• 65+: lowest adoption, but still a substantial minority and rising over time. Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.

Practical implication for Greenwood County: audiences skewing older than the U.S. median generally correspond to heavier reliance on Facebook and YouTube compared with youth-dominant mixes that over-index on TikTok/Snapchat.

Gender breakdown

• Across the U.S., women are more likely than men to use several major platforms, particularly Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, while gaps are smaller on YouTube and some messaging/video platforms. Source: Pew Research Center platform-by-demographic tables.
• County-specific gender-by-platform usage is generally not released publicly by platforms; local estimates typically rely on paid ad-tool projections rather than audited public statistics.

Most-used platforms (with available percentages)

High-quality platform percentages are most consistently available at the U.S. level (Pew). Commonly cited adult usage levels include:

• YouTube: ~83% of U.S. adults
• Facebook: ~68%
• Instagram: ~47%
• Pinterest: ~35%
• TikTok: ~33%
• LinkedIn: ~30%
• X (Twitter): ~22%
• Snapchat: ~27%
• WhatsApp: ~23%
  Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.

Local applicability to Greenwood County:

• Facebook and YouTube typically form the broadest reach baseline for mixed-age Upstate communities.
• Instagram and TikTok generally concentrate more strongly among younger adults, while Pinterest tends to skew female.

Behavioral trends (engagement and preferences)

Patterns consistently observed in national research that commonly map onto county-level behavior:

• Video consumption is central: YouTube’s reach and cross-demographic use make it a primary channel for how-to content, entertainment, and news clips. Source: Pew platform adoption data.
• Facebook remains a “utility” platform: high use for community groups, local event discovery, marketplace listings, and sharing local updates—especially in areas with strong community ties and local institutions.
• Age-driven platform choice: TikTok/Snapchat over-index among younger users; Facebook over-indexes among older users; Instagram often spans teens through midlife adults more evenly than TikTok.
• News and civic information flow through social feeds: many adults encounter news on social media, though trust and verification behaviors vary. Source: Pew Research Center: Social media and news.
• Engagement is often passive-first: viewing/scrolling exceeds posting for many users; commenting and sharing tend to cluster around local issues, sports, weather disruptions, school/community announcements, and public-safety updates (typical of county-level discourse on Facebook and Nextdoor-like forums, where present).

Note on data availability: Public, statistically comparable county-level social-media penetration and platform-share figures are limited; the most reputable, transparent baselines for Greenwood County summaries generally come from national surveys such as Pew and connectivity benchmarks such as the FCC broadband map.

Greenwood County family and associate-related public records are maintained primarily through South Carolina state agencies and local courts. Vital records (birth and death certificates) are issued by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) Vital Records office; Greenwood County does not typically issue certified birth/death certificates at the county level. Requests and ordering information are provided through the official DPH Vital Records pages (SC DPH Vital Records).

Family-court records involving adoption, custody, child support, name changes, and related matters are filed with the Greenwood County Clerk of Court (Greenwood County Clerk of Court). Marriage records in South Carolina are generally handled through the Probate Court; Greenwood County Probate Court contact and office information is available at (Greenwood County Probate Court).

Public database access for court case indexes and filings is commonly provided through the South Carolina Judicial Branch public access portal (SC Judicial Branch Case Records Search). In-person access to locally maintained court files is generally provided at the Clerk of Court during business hours, subject to record status and court rules.

Privacy restrictions are common for adoption, juvenile, and certain family-court filings, and certified vital records are restricted by state eligibility rules; public portals typically exclude sealed or confidential matters.

Types of records available

• Marriage license and marriage certificate records

  • Greenwood County issues marriage licenses through the county probate court and retains local issuance records.
  • The State of South Carolina maintains statewide marriage records as vital records for marriages occurring in South Carolina.

• Divorce records (divorce decrees and related case filings)

  • Divorce decrees are part of the court case record in the family court system (South Carolina Circuit Court/Family Court jurisdiction).
  • Case files commonly include pleadings, orders, settlement agreements, and the final decree.

• Annulments

  • Annulments are handled as family court matters and maintained as civil case records similar to divorce actions, including orders granting or denying annulment.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

• Marriage licenses (local)

  • Filed/maintained by: Greenwood County Probate Court (license issuance and associated paperwork).
  • Access: Requests are typically handled through the probate court’s records/request process (in-person, mail, or other methods the office provides). Older records may be archived per local retention practices.

• Marriage records (statewide vital records)

  • Filed/maintained by: South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), Vital Records.
  • Access: Certified copies are issued by DPH under state vital records rules. General program information is available from South Carolina DPH Vital Records: https://scdph.gov/vital-records.

• Divorce decrees and annulment orders (court records)

  • Filed/maintained by: Greenwood County Clerk of Court (family court case records under the South Carolina judicial system).
  • Access:
    • Copies are requested from the Greenwood County Clerk of Court (typically by case number, party name, and filing date range).
    • Some docket or case-index information may be available through South Carolina’s online court records portals where provided; access to documents varies by case type and confidentiality rules.

Typical information included in these records

• Marriage license/record

  • Full names of spouses (including prior names when provided)
  • Date and place of marriage (and/or date license issued)
  • Ages or dates of birth (varies by form/version and period)
  • Residence information at time of application (commonly included on license applications)
  • Officiant name/title and certification/return (for the completed license)
  • Witness information when required by the form used at the time

• Divorce decree and related filings

  • Names of the parties and case caption
  • Court and county of filing; case number
  • Date of filing and date the decree is granted
  • Legal ground(s) for divorce stated in pleadings and/or decree
  • Orders on property division, alimony, child custody/visitation, child support (when applicable)
  • Name changes granted by the court (when requested and ordered)
  • Judge’s signature and filed stamp; sometimes findings of fact and conclusions of law

• Annulment order and related filings

  • Names of the parties; case number; filing and disposition dates
  • Basis for annulment as pleaded and addressed in the court order
  • Orders addressing related issues (property, support, children) when applicable
  • Judge’s signature and filing information

Privacy and legal restrictions

• Vital records restrictions (marriage records held by the state)

  • South Carolina vital records are governed by state law and agency rules; certified copies are generally limited to eligible requesters and require identity verification.
  • Some non-certified informational access may be limited depending on record type and the format requested.

• Court record access limits (divorce/annulment)

  • South Carolina court records are generally public, but family court records frequently include confidential or restricted material.
  • Common restrictions include sealed records/orders, protected personal identifiers (for example, Social Security numbers), and records involving minors, abuse/neglect, or other sensitive matters.
  • Even when the case docket is accessible, specific documents may be withheld, redacted, or available only to the parties and their attorneys by court rule or court order.

Greenwood County is in western South Carolina in the Lakelands region, anchored by the City of Greenwood and smaller communities such as Ninety Six and Ware Shoals. The county has a largely small‑metro/rural community context with employment tied to regional manufacturing and health services, and housing that ranges from in‑town neighborhoods near schools and medical facilities to lower‑density rural lots around lakes and agricultural land.

Education Indicators

Public schools (counts and names)

Public K–12 education is primarily provided by Greenwood School District 50 and Greenwood School District 51, with Ware Shoals School District 51 also serving parts of the county. A consolidated, up-to-date list of district schools and sites is maintained on district web pages, including Greenwood School District 50 (district site), Greenwood School District 51 (district site), and Ware Shoals School District 51 (district site).
Note on availability: A single authoritative “number of public schools” figure varies by year due to openings/closures and grade reconfigurations; district school directories are the most reliable source for current counts and official school names.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

• Student–teacher ratios: Public school student–teacher ratios are typically reported at the district and school level in state and federal school report cards. For the most current official values, district report cards and profiles published by the South Carolina Department of Education provide standardized staffing and enrollment measures (SCDE data and reports).
• Graduation rates: South Carolina publishes 4‑year adjusted cohort graduation rates (ACGR) by high school/district. Greenwood County high schools’ graduation rates are available through the state’s school report card system and district report card publications (South Carolina School Report Cards).
  Proxy note: In the absence of a single countywide graduation figure aggregated across multiple districts, the standard proxy is the set of ACGR values for each public high school serving Greenwood County.

Adult educational attainment

Adult educational attainment is most consistently measured through the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). Greenwood County’s profile (including high school diploma or higher and bachelor’s degree or higher) is available via data.census.gov (ACS 5‑year estimates; county geography).
Proxy note: When a single “current year” figure is required, the most recent ACS 5‑year release is the standard dataset used for county‑level attainment.

Notable programs (STEM, vocational training, AP)

• Career and technical education (CTE): Greenwood County high schools participate in South Carolina CTE pathways aligned with regional workforce needs (advanced manufacturing, health sciences, IT, and skilled trades), reported through district CTE pages and SCDE CTE program information (SCDE Career and Technical Education).
• Dual enrollment/college-credit: County districts commonly coordinate dual-credit/dual-enrollment opportunities through regional higher education providers; the local technical college network is part of the statewide system (South Carolina Technical College System).
• Advanced Placement (AP): AP course access and participation is documented in school report cards and high school course catalogs (official reporting through SC School Report Cards).

School safety measures and counseling resources

Districts publicly describe school safety and student support services through policy handbooks and student services pages, typically including:

• Controlled access/visitor procedures, campus supervision, and coordination with local law enforcement.
• Student support staff (school counselors; social work/mental health referral processes) and crisis-response protocols.
  Official descriptions are maintained on district sites (for example, district “Student Services,” “Safety,” or “Support Services” pages) and in state reporting where applicable (South Carolina Department of Education).

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent)

The official local unemployment rate is published monthly/annually by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Greenwood County’s most recent values are available through the BLS LAUS portal (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).
Proxy note: The “most recent year available” is commonly expressed as the latest annual average unemployment rate from LAUS.

Major industries and employment sectors

Greenwood County’s employment base is typically led by:

• Manufacturing (including advanced manufacturing and related supply-chain activities)
• Health care and social assistance
• Retail trade
• Educational services and public administration
  Industry composition and establishment trends are documented in Census County Business Patterns and ACS industry tables (ACS industry and occupation tables on data.census.gov).

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Occupational mix in Greenwood County aligns with a manufacturing-and-services county profile, with major groups commonly including:

• Production, transportation, and material moving
• Office and administrative support
• Sales and related
• Healthcare practitioners/support
• Management and business operations
  The most consistent county source for occupational shares is ACS occupation tables (ACS occupation profiles).

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

• Mean travel time to work and commute mode shares (drive alone, carpool, remote work, etc.) are reported by ACS commuting tables for Greenwood County (ACS commuting data).
• The dominant commuting pattern is typically private vehicle commuting, with a smaller share working from home relative to large metros (ACS is the standard source for county proportions).

Local employment versus out-of-county work

County-to-county commuting flows are available through the Census “OnTheMap”/LEHD origin-destination data, which shows the share of residents who work in-county versus commute to other counties in the Upstate and Lakelands region (Census OnTheMap commuting flows).
Proxy note: In the absence of a single published county narrative metric, LEHD inflow/outflow shares are the standard measure for “local employment vs out-of-county work.”

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and renting

Homeownership and renter shares are most consistently measured through ACS (occupied housing tenure). Greenwood County’s owner-occupied vs renter-occupied proportions are available on data.census.gov (ACS 5‑year, “Tenure” tables).
Proxy note: ACS 5‑year tenure is the standard for county-level housing shares.

Median property values and recent trends

• Median owner-occupied home value is reported by ACS (county median value).
• Recent trends: For short-term market movement (year-over-year price changes), third-party indices can vary; the most methodologically consistent public proxy is ACS medians across releases (multi-year comparisons), supplemented by regional housing market reports when needed.
  County median home value and related housing value distributions are accessible through ACS housing value tables.

Typical rent prices

• Median gross rent and rent distributions are reported by ACS for Greenwood County (ACS rent tables).
  Proxy note: “Typical rent” is generally represented as median gross rent (contract rent plus estimated utilities).

Housing types and built environment

Greenwood County’s housing stock is a mix of:

• Single-family detached homes (dominant in most county tracts and small towns)
• Manufactured housing in some rural and exurban areas
• Small apartment communities and multifamily rentals, concentrated nearer Greenwood city corridors and major roads
• Rural lots and lake-adjacent properties, reflecting the county’s blend of town neighborhoods and lower-density land use
  ACS “Units in structure” tables provide county percentages by housing type (ACS units-in-structure data).

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

• In-town neighborhoods near Greenwood’s core tend to have shorter trips to schools, healthcare facilities, and retail corridors, with more rental options.
• Outlying areas generally feature larger lots, more single-family and manufactured housing, and longer drive times to schools and employment centers.
  Proxy note: Countywide, neighborhood proximity patterns are typically inferred from municipal land use and the spatial distribution of schools and commercial corridors; district school location maps and county GIS resources provide the most direct reference points.

Property tax overview (rate and typical cost)

South Carolina property taxes are based on assessed value and millage rates that vary by taxing district (county, school district, municipality, and special districts). Owner-occupied primary residences generally receive favorable assessment treatment relative to non-owner-occupied property under state rules. The most authoritative overview is maintained by the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SC Department of Revenue property tax overview) and the Greenwood County Auditor/Treasurer offices for local millage and billing practices (Greenwood County government).
Proxy note: A single “average rate” is not uniform countywide because millage differs by location and district; typical homeowner cost is best represented using the taxpayer’s specific district millage applied to assessed value, as shown on county tax bills.