South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 211 — Ad Valorem tax

Last action — Referred to Committee on Finance

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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. 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 16% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO CLASSES OF PROPERTY THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CURRENT VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TAX EXEMPTION ON PROPERTY THEY OWN.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill S 211 expand the property tax exemption to include current volunteer firefighters who own property. Previously, the exemption was limited to certain disabled veterans and former law enforcement officers, but now active volunteer firefighters can benefit as well. This update recognizes and supports the contributions of volunteer firefighters, encouraging more individuals to participate in these essential community services.

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2025-2026 Bill 211 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 211Indicates 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 CLASSES OF PROPERTY THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CURRENT VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TAX EXEMPTION ON PROPERTY THEY OWN.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-37-220(B)(1)(e)(i) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
                 (i) "eligible owner" means:
                  (A) a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who is permanently and totally disabled as a result of a service-connected disability and who files with the Department of Revenue a certificate signed by the county service officer certifying this disability;
                  (B) a former law enforcement officer as further defined in Section 23-23-10, who is permanently and totally disabled as a result of a law enforcement service-connected disability;
                  (C) a former firefighter, including a volunteer firefighter as further defined in Chapter 80, Title 40, who is permanently and totally disabled as a result of a firefighting service-connected disability;
                  (D) a current volunteer firefighter;
  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 211 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO CLASSES OF PROPERTY THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CURRENT VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TAX EXEMPTION ON PROPERTY THEY OWN.
Who sponsors S 211?
S 211 is sponsored by Senator A. Shane Massey and Senator Jeff Zell.
What is the current status of S 211?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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