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H 4599 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Homestead Exemption

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR PERSONS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, DISABLED, OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT FROM THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax exemption for seniors/disabled, reducing their tax burden per Section 12-37-250 amendment.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases homestead tax exemption for seniors/disabled, reducing property tax burden and enhancing housing affordability for vulnerable homeowners.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Cody Mitchell
Cody Mitchell
RRepublican
SC
65
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Photo of Harriet Holman
Harriet Holman
RRepublican
SC
102
P
Photo of Sarita Edgerton
Sarita Edgerton
RRepublican
SC
34
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Photo of Tommy Pope
Tommy Pope
RRepublican
SC
47