Bill Text: SC H3839 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Collection of Delinquent Personal Property Taxes by Private Contractors

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-31 - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs [H3839 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2023-H3839-Introduced.html
2023-2024 Bill 3839 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 31, 2023) - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

Bill 3839


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-51-180 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PROPERTY TAX OFFICIALS TO CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENCY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.   Chapter 51, Title 12 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

   Section 12-51-180.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as an alternative to offering property for sale to satisfy a delinquency, the person officially charged with the collection of delinquent taxes may contract with a third-party collection agency to collect ad valorem taxes on any type of property except for real property.

SECTION 2.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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