South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4599 — 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.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 33)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Homestead Exemption

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 33)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33)

  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (166)

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4599 do?
Homestead Exemption
Who sponsors H 4599?
H 4599 is sponsored by Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, and Representative Harriet A. Holman.
What is the current status of H 4599?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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