South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 5014 — Motor Vehicle Property Tax Exemption

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR ONE PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 5014 introduces property tax exemptions for personal motor vehicles owned by seniors in South Carolina. Specifically, individuals who are 70 years old or older can receive a 100% exemption on the fair market value of one vehicle, while those aged 65 to 69 can receive a 50% exemption. This change is significant as it provides financial relief to older residents, potentially helping them manage the costs associated with vehicle ownership.

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2025-2026 Bill 5014 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
27, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5014Indicates 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 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR ONE PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-37-220(B) of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (54)(a) to the extent not otherwise exempt, one hundred percent of the fair market value of one personal motor vehicle of an individual who has reached the age of seventy years on or before December thirty-first and fifty percent of the fair market value of one personal motor vehicle of an individual who has reached the age of sixty-five years on or before December thirty-first.
           (b) An individual is eligible for the exemption provided for in this item if he:
               (i) has paid South Carolina motor vehicle property taxes on one or more personal motor vehicles for a cumulative period of no less than five years, whether consecutively or nonconsecutively;
and                (ii) has paid such motor vehicle property taxes at the full applicable tax rate for the required five-year period, without receiving any age-based, disability-based, or other partial or full exemptions or reductions during that period.
           (c) The exemption authorized by this item:
               (i) applies to one personal motor vehicle per taxpayer;
               (ii) applies regardless of whether the vehicle is owned or leased;
               (iii) is not subject to income limitations or means testing;
               (iv) does not transfer upon sale, conveyance, or replacement of the vehicle;
and                (v) must be claimed in the manner prescribed by the department.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and first applies to property tax years after 2025.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5014 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR ONE PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE.
Who sponsors H 5014?
H 5014 is sponsored by Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative David Vaughan, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., and Representative Craig A. Gagnon.
What is the current status of H 5014?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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