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Rock Hill, SC 29730

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Assessable Transfer of Interest
Section 12-37-3150(A)
  • An assessable transfer of interest: A transfer of an existing interest in real property that subjects the real property to an appraisal.
     
  • A property that is determined to be an assessable transfer of interest will be revalued for the following tax year.
     
  • The following year’s tax value could best be estimated by using the sales price of the property.
     
  • Note that properties transferred prior to January 1, 2007, are subject to a cap of 15% on the reassessment increase within a 5 year period. (improvements exempt)
     
  • If the property is transferred after January 1, 2007, it will be reassessed without the 15% increase cap in the transfer year (for the tax value for the following year).
     
  • Assessable Transfers of Interest
    Section 12-37-3150(A)
     
    • Conveyance by deed
    • Conveyance by land contract
    • Conveyance to a trust
    • Conveyance by distribution from a trust
    • Distribution under a will or intestate succession
    • Conveyance by lease if duration and all options is more than 20 years or the lease contains bargain purchase option
    •  Transfer of more than 50% ownership interest in a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, LLC, LLP or other legal entity
    •  Change in use of real property resulting from zoning change
    • Passage of 20 years since application of cap or assessable transfer of interest for real property owned by a publicly held entity whose stock is traded on a regulated exchange, a pension fund or similar entity.
       
  • Transfers Not Considered An Assessable Transfer of Interest Section 12-37-3150(B)
    • Transfers not subject to federal income tax. Example: Transfers between spouses or transfers incident to divorce.
    • Transfer of life estate or life lease retained by the transferor
    • Transfer through foreclosure or forfeiture
    • Transfer by redemption of property sold at a delinquent tax sale
    • Conveyance to a trust if settler remains beneficiary of the trust
    • Transfer for security or assignment or discharge of a security interest
    • Transfer among members of an affiliated group
    • Transfer among corporation, partnerships, LLC, LLP or other legal entity if entities are commonly owned.


 

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