Budget & Taxes

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 4613: Sales Tax Swipe Fee Fairness Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SALES TAX SWIPE FEE FAIRNESS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 37-1-320 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT PROCESSORS MAY NOT CHARGE A SWIPE FEE ON THE SALES TAX PORTION OF RETAIL TRANSACTIONS.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents credit card processors from charging swipe fees on sales tax portions, protecting state tax revenue collection and ensuring full tax collection for budget purposes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4598: Property Tax Exemption

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 AN EXEMPTION FOR ONE PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED OR LEASED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS REACHED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for seniors (65+), reducing tax burden on fixed-income individuals, aligning with tax relief support for lower/middle income groups.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2026

H 4705: Volunteer Fire Sales Tax Exemption Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts volunteer fire departments from sales tax on equipment, providing tax relief for public safety services and reducing operational costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4708: First-time homebuyers credit

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO ALLOW RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS A FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER INCOME TAX CREDIT, AND TO SPECIFY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CREDIT.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for first-time homebuyers, reducing tax burden on eligible individuals per bill's explicit tax relief mechanism.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides tax credit to first-time homebuyers, reducing entry barriers to homeownership and advancing affordable housing access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Homeownership

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 742: Sales Tax on Baby Supplies

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT BABY FORMULA, BABY FOOD, AND BABY CLOTHES.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts baby formula, food, and clothes from sales tax, providing direct tax relief to families, aligning with middle/lower income tax relief indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4599: Homestead Exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR PERSONS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, DISABLED, OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT FROM THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax exemption for seniors/disabled, reducing their tax burden per Section 12-37-250 amendment.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases homestead tax exemption for seniors/disabled, reducing property tax burden and enhancing housing affordability for vulnerable homeowners.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2026

H 4608: Property Tax Classification

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends property tax classifications to include family-occupied dwellings, likely providing tax relief for homeowners, aligning with tax relief indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4597: Property Tax Exemption

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 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for seniors, reducing tax burden on a demographic often associated with lower income.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · South Carolina · House May 6, 2026

H 4600: Property tax exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT A CERTAIN PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IF THE OWNER IS A VETERAN WITH A SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides property tax exemption for veterans with service-connected disabilities, offering direct tax relief to a specific lower-income group per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides property tax exemption for veterans with service-connected disabilities, directly expanding financial benefits for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Veteran Healthcare

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signed · South Carolina · House Jun 2, 2026

H 4589: Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10-470, RELATING TO COUNTIES IN WHICH THE EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES AND USE TAX MAY BE IMPOSED, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes counties to impose sales/use tax specifically for education capital improvements, directly funding public infrastructure through dedicated tax revenue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax