A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-335(A), RELATING TO ASSESSING THE PROPERTY OF MERCHANTS AND OTHER RELATED BUSINESSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO FOLLOW CERTAIN NORTH AMERICAN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MANUAL PROVISIONS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-39-70 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF APPRAISING AND ASSESSING PERSONAL PROPERTY.

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

SECTION 1.  Section 12-43-335(A) is amended by adding:

       (7) Sector 11, subsectors 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115, unless exempt;

       (8) Sector 52, subsectors 522, 523, 524, and 525; Sector 53, subsectors 531 and 533; and Sector 55, subsector 551, unless exempt;

       (9) Sector 51, subsector 512; Sector 54, subsector 541; Sector 61, subsector 611; Sector 62, subsectors 621, 622, 623, and 624; Sector 71, subsector 712; Sector 72, subsector 721; and Sector 81, subsectors 813 and 814, unless exempt.

SECTION 2.  Section 12-39-70 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to property tax returns due after December 31, 2026.

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