South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4608 — Property Tax Classification

Last action — Scrivener's error corrected

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. 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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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LEGAL RESIDENCES INCLUDE CERTAIN DWELLINGS LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY AND INCLUDING THOSE OCCUPIED BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE OWNER OF THE INTEREST.

Bill Text

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50 added · 41 removed

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30, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4608Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4608Indicates 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 PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LEGAL RESIDENCES INCLUDE CERTAIN DWELLINGS LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY AND INCLUDING THOSE OCCUPIED BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE OWNER OF THE INTEREST.
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/LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/SA/DRAFTS/LC-0439SA26/LC-0439SA26.DOCX     A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LEGAL RESIDENCES INCLUDES CERTAIN DWELLINGS LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY AND INCLUDING THOSE OCCUPIED BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE OWNER OF THE INTEREST.
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Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  4. Introduced and read first time

  5. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  6. Prefiled

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4608 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LEGAL RESIDENCES INCLUDE CERTAIN DWELLINGS LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY AND INCLUDING THOSE OCCUPIED BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE OWNER OF THE INTEREST.
Who sponsors H 4608?
H 4608 is sponsored by Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, and Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White.
What is the current status of H 4608?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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