What is the Homestead Exemption Program?

In 2007 the SC Legislature passed legislation that completely exempts from your tax bill all taxes levied for school operating purposes on the value of your legal residence. The Homestead Exemption credit continues to completely exempt the value of $50,000 for all purposes except for school operating purposes (already exempted by the new 2007 legislation).

This program is often confused with the Application for Special Assessment as Legal Residence (4%) which is processed by the Tax Assessor’s Office. The Homestead Exemption and the Legal Residence Special Assessment are two separate programs and must be made with two different applications.

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1. What is the Homestead Exemption Program?
2. Do I qualify for the Homestead Exemption Program?
3. When can I apply for the Homestead Exemption on my primary residence?
4. Where do I apply for the Homestead Exemption Program?
5. What documents are needed to apply for a Homestead Exemption?
6. Do I need to reapply annually?
7. When is it necessary to reapply?
8. What is the benefit?
9. Is there other important information I may need, or someone I can contact for assistance or questions?