South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 973 — Authorization to Pay Delinquent Taxes

Last action — Referred to Committee on Finance

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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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 12-51-90, RELATING TO REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASER'S INTEREST, SO AS TO EXPAND THE ABILITY TO PAY A DELINQUENT TAX TO ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill S 973 expands the flexibility for paying delinquent property taxes. Now, not just the defaulting taxpayer, but any individual or entity can make the payment to redeem real estate sold at a delinquent tax sale. This change aims to make it easier for property owners to reclaim their properties, potentially helping more people avoid the loss of their homes due to unpaid taxes.

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2025-2026 Bill 973 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
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03, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 973Indicates 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 12-51-90, RELATING TO REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASER'S INTEREST, SO AS TO EXPAND THE ABILITY TO PAY A DELINQUENT TAX TO ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-51-90(A) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (A) The defaulting taxpayer or any other individual or entity, any grantee from the owner, or any mortgage or judgment creditor may within twelve months from the date of the delinquent tax sale redeem each item of real estate by paying to the person officially charged with the collection of delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs, together with interest as provided in subsection (B) of this section.
If prior to the expiration of the redemption period, the purchaser assigns his interest in any real property purchased at a delinquent tax sale, the grantee from the successful bidder shall furnish the person officially charged with the collection of delinquent taxes a conveyance, witnessed and notarized.
The person officially charged with the collection of delinquent taxes shall replace the successful bidder's name and address with the grantee's name and address in the delinquent tax sale book.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Finance

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 973 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-51-90, RELATING TO REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASER'S INTEREST, SO AS TO EXPAND THE ABILITY TO PAY A DELINQUENT TAX TO ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY.
Who sponsors S 973?
S 973 is sponsored by Senator Tom Young, Jr..
What is the current status of S 973?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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