South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3445 — Assessment ratios

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER'S SPOUSE TO CLAIM THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO ON A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3445 allows a taxpayer's spouse to claim the four percent assessment ratio on residential property. Previously, only the main taxpayer was eligible to take advantage of this reduced property tax rate, which could have created a financial burden if the spouse owned another residence. This change is significant as it provides equitable tax benefits to married couples, potentially easing the financial strain on homeowners in South Carolina. The new rules will be in effect for property tax years starting after 2025.

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2025-2026 Bill 3445 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3445Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER'S SPOUSE TO CLAIM THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO ON A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-43-220(c)(2)(ii)(B) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (B) that neither I, nor a member of my household, other than my spouse, claim the special assessment ratio allowed by this section on another residence."   SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies for property tax years beginning after 2025.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  4. Prefiled

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3445 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER'S SPOUSE TO CLAIM THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO ON A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
Who sponsors H 3445?
H 3445 is sponsored by Representative J. Todd Rutherford.
What is the current status of H 3445?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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