Operating millage rates
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S 102 — Operating millage rates
Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
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Passed Senate
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO MILLAGE RATE INCREASE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT AN OPERATING MILLAGE ON JANUARY 1, 2025, OR A MUNICIPALITY THAT INCORPORATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, TO IMPOSE AN OPERATING MILLAGE AND TO IMPOSE LIMITATIONS.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 40 removed2 line(s) added, 40 removed.
2025-2026 Bill 102 Text of Previous Version (Apr.(Dec.
29,11, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 102Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Aprilbill 29, 2025TO AMEND S.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO MILLAGE RATE INCREASE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT AN OPERATING MILLAGE ON JANUARY 1, 2025, OR A MUNICIPALITY THAT INCORPORATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, TO IMPOSE AN OPERATING MILLAGE AND TO IMPOSE LIMITATIONS.
102 Introduced by Senators Gambrell and Massey S.
Printed 4/29/25--S.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The committee on Senate Finance To whom was referred a Bill (S.
102) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 6-1-320, relating to millage rate increase limitations, so as to allow a municipality without an operating, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 6-1-320(3)(a) and inserting:
(a) A municipality without an operating millage on January 1, 2025, or a municipality that incorporates after January 1, 2025, may impose an operating millage sufficient to generate one-third of the municipality's general fund expenses in the previous fiscal year, or in the case of a newly incorporated municipality, one-third of the general fund expenses indicated in the proposed budget for the fiscal year submitted pursuant to South Carolina State Code of Regulations 113-200.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, Section 6-1-320(3), by adding an item to read:
(d) A municipality may not impose or reimpose an operating millage pursuant to this item unless approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting in a referendum.
The referendum must be held at the time of the general election.
If approved, the operating millage may be imposed in the next fiscal year.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
HARVEY PEELER for Committee.
_______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO MILLAGE RATE INCREASE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT AN OPERATING MILLAGE ON JANUARY 1, 2025, OR A MUNICIPALITY THAT INCORPORATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, TO IMPOSE AN OPERATING MILLAGE AND TO IMPOSE LIMITATIONS.
----XX---- This web page was last updated on AprilDecember 29,11, 20252024 at 09:1704:14 PM
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The bill allows municipalities without an operating millage as of January 1, 2025, or those incorporated after that date, to impose an operating millage subject to certain limitations.
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Section 6-1-320
(3)(a) A municipality without an operating millage on January 1, 2025, or a municipality that incorporates after January 1, 2025, may impose an operating millage sufficient to generate one-third of the municipality's general fund expenses in the previous fiscal year, or in the case of a newly incorporated municipality, one-third of the general fund expenses indicated in the proposed budget for the fiscal year submitted pursuant to South Carolina State Code of Regulations 113-200.
This addition allows certain municipalities to impose a new operating millage.
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Section 6-1-320
(3)(b) Notwithstanding subitem (a), a municipality without an operating millage on January 1, 2025, that previously imposed an operating millage but repealed the millage, may reimpose an operating millage up to an amount equal to its last millage plus the cumulative amount of the increases that would have been allowed pursuant to item (1) since 2007 or since the millage was repealed, whichever is more recent. In calculating the millage amount for reimposition, appropriate amounts must be adjusted to account for rollback millage pursuant to Section 12-37-251(E). For purposes of item (2), a municipality that reimposes millage pursuant to this subitem is deemed to have imposed the maximum millage for the years prior to the reimposition.
This new provision allows municipalities that had an operating millage before repeal to reimpose it with specific calculations.
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Section 6-1-320
(3)(c) After the operating millage is imposed pursuant to this item, the millage is subject to the limitations on increases set forth in item (1).
This specifies that once the operating millage is imposed, it must still adhere to existing increase limitations.
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Section 6-1-320
(3)(d) A municipality may not impose or reimpose an operating millage pursuant to this item unless approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting in a referendum. The referendum must be held at the time of the general election. If approved, the operating millage may be imposed in the next fiscal year.
This requires voter approval through a referendum for municipalities to impose or reimpose an operating millage.
Action History
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-2
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Michael W. Gambrell · Primary
- Senator A. Shane Massey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 37 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 5% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (43)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 102 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO MILLAGE RATE INCREASE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT AN OPERATING MILLAGE ON JANUARY 1, 2025, OR A MUNICIPALITY THAT INCORPORATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, TO IMPOSE AN OPERATING MILLAGE AND TO IMPOSE LIMITATIONS.
- Who sponsors S 102?
- S 102 is sponsored by Senator Michael W. Gambrell and Senator A. Shane Massey.
- What is the current status of S 102?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track S 102?
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