Affected political subdivisions must use a tax bill for real property that contains standard information as follows:
(1) tax year;
(2) tax map number;
(3) property location;
(4) appraised value, taxable;
(5) tax amount;
(6) state homestead tax exemption pursuant to Section 12-37-250, if applicable;
(7) state homestead tax exemption pursuant to Section 12-37-220(B)(47) and the estimated value of the exemption and the amount of any credit against the property tax liability for county operations on owner-occupied residential property attributable to an excess balance in the Homestead Exemption Fund;
(8) local option sales tax credit, if applicable;
(9) any applicable fees;
(10) total tax due;
(11) tax due with penalties and applicable dates;
(12) prior year amount paid-only required to be shown if assessment is unchanged from prior year, except during reassessment years, in which case all properties must show the prior year tax amount.
The information required pursuant to this section must be contained in a "boxed" area measuring at least three inches square placed on the right side of the tax bill.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 145, Part II, Section 119E; 1997 Act No. 155, Part III, Section 3A; 2008 Act No. 313, Section 8.A, eff June 12, 2008, applicable for property tax years beginning after 2007.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 43 - County Equalization And Reassessment
Section 12-43-210. Uniform and equitable assessments; rules and regulations.
Section 12-43-217. Quadrennial reassessment; postponement ordinance.
Section 12-43-222. Roll-back tax for open space.
Section 12-43-224. Assessment of undeveloped acreage subdivided into lots.
Section 12-43-225. Multiple lot discounts; eligibility.
Section 12-43-227. Valuation of homeowners' association property.
Section 12-43-232. Requirements for agricultural use.
Section 12-43-233. Agritourism uses.
Section 12-43-240. Counties shall require building permits; copies shall be furnished to assessor.
Section 12-43-250. Sales ratio studies; reassessment or remapping.
Section 12-43-285. Certification of millage rates; excessive rates.
Section 12-43-296. Preparation of budgets and carry forward of positive general fund balances.
Section 12-43-310. Article shall not affect certain contracts.
Section 12-43-320. Legislative repeal of certain rules and regulations.
Section 12-43-330. Property exempt from taxation is also exempt from assessment.
Section 12-43-340. Agricultural use application; false statement.
Section 12-43-350. Standardized tax bill.
Section 12-43-360. Assessed value of aircraft.
Section 12-43-365. Golf course valuation.
Section 12-43-370. Electronic property tax bill and receipt.