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Housing (Property Taxes)

Every housing bill, vote, and legislator stance in South Carolina, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

SC Legislature US Congress
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2025-2026 Regular Session
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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 4578: Property Tax Exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAXPAYERS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OVER OR THOSE TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN MILLAGE IMPOSED FOR SERVICING THE GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves homestead exemption for seniors/disabled on school district debt millage, increasing their property tax burden per bill's amendment to Section 12-37-250.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves homestead exemption for school district debt millage, increasing potential school funding revenue by expanding taxable base for education-related debt servicing.95% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill removes property tax exemption for school district debt millage, increasing tax burden on seniors/disabled homeowners, reducing affordability support for vulnerable housing occupants.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes
in committee · South Carolina · House May 1, 2025

H 4475: Nonprofit housing corporations

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OF A NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION ONLY APPLIES TO THE PERCENTAGE OF PROPERTY THAT EQUALS THE CORPORATION'S OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill restricts property tax exemption scope for nonprofits to ownership percentage, ensuring accurate revenue collection and fiscal responsibility.85% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingLimits tax exemption for nonprofit housing, reducing financial support for affordable housing development by restricting exemptions to ownership percentage only.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes
passed · South Carolina · Senate Mar 5, 2025

S 125: Property tax exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OF A NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION ONLY APPLIES TO THE PERCENTAGE OF PROPERTY THAT EQUALS THE CORPORATION'S OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill narrows property tax exemption for nonprofits to ownership percentage, increasing state revenue by closing a potential loophole in tax policy.85% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill restricts tax exemptions for nonprofit housing corporations to their ownership percentage, reducing financial support for affordable housing providers by limiting tax benefits.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes