South Carolina Code of Laws — Title 12 (Taxation)
S.C. Code Ann. § 12-37-620
Certain leasehold estates taxed until end of term; lease or contract must be recorded and contain certain information; sale of property for taxes
All leasehold estates hereafter established and held on a term of ninety-nine years or more or for a term certain renewable at the option of the lessee for an additional term of ninety-nine years or more shall be valued at the full value of the land and taxed to the lessee until the end of the term. Provided, however, that the lease or contract must be recorded with the clerk of court or register of mesne conveyance of the county where the property is located. The lease must contain the name and resident address of the lessee, the length of the lease and the real consideration therefor, and the derivation of title to the lessor and his resident address. Provided, further, if such property should be sold for taxes, only the leasehold interest can be sold and not the fee.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 12-37-225 · Consideration of federal or state income tax credits for…
- 12-37-230 · Payments of services rendered in lieu of taxes by nonprofit…
- 12-37-235 · Fees for fire protection for property exempt under SECTION…
- 12-37-240 · Payments in lieu of taxes by nonprofit housing corporations…
- 12-37-245 · Homestead exemption allowance increased
- 12-37-250 · Homestead exemption for taxpayers sixty-five and over or…
- 12-37-251 · Calculation of rollback millage; equivalent millage
- 12-37-252 · Classification and assessment of property qualifying for…
- 12-37-255 · Homestead exemption to continue; county auditor to be…
- 12-37-260 · Exemption for holders of life estate; application of…
- 12-37-265 · Criteria for qualification of life estates for homestead…
- 12-37-266 · Homestead exemption for dwellings held in trust;…
- 12-37-270 · Reimbursement for tax loss in counties allowing homestead…
- 12-37-275 · Date for submission for requests for reimbursement
- 12-37-280 · Reimbursement of localities for tax loss due to homestead…
- 12-37-285 · Incorporated municipalities may provide for homestead…
- 12-37-290 · General homestead exemption
- 12-37-295 · Payment of taxes not condition to qualify for exemption
- 12-37-450 · Business inventory tax exemption; reimbursement of counties…
- 12-37-610 · Persons liable for taxes and assessments on real property;…
- 12-37-620 · Certain leasehold estates taxed until end of term; lease or…
- 12-37-670 · Listing new structures for taxation; due date of additional…
- 12-37-710 · Return and assessment of personal property
- 12-37-712 · Access to marina records and premises
- 12-37-714 · Boats with situs in State; boat or motor under contract for…
- 12-37-715 · Frequency of ad valorem taxation on personal property;…
- 12-37-717 · Repealed
- 12-37-720 · Persons who shall return property of ward, minor child…
- 12-37-730 · Persons liable for taxes on personal property held in trust…
- 12-37-735 · Transfer of personal property titled by state or federal…
- 12-37-740 · Property of others shall be listed and assessed separately;…
- 12-37-750 · Omitted or false returns; notice to taxpayer; assessment…
- 12-37-760 · Auditor shall make return of personal property when…
- 12-37-780 · Procedure in case of suspected evasion or false return of…
- 12-37-800 · Penalty for failure to list real or personal property;…
- 12-37-810 · Penalty where taxpayer makes wilful false return;…
- 12-37-820 · Payment of expenses of examination
- 12-37-830 · Allowable expenses
- 12-37-840 · Assessment as a part of collection; auditor may secure full…
- 12-37-850 · Repealed