South Carolina § 4-10-720 - Definitions.
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§ 4-10-720. Definitions.
As used in this article:
(1) "Class of property" means property classified for property tax purposes as provided pursuant to Section 1, Article X of the Constitution of this State and as further permitted in Section 12-43-220. Property subject to a fee in lieu of property taxes, as defined in Chapter 12, Title 4 is not included in this definition of a class of property. All classes of property are provided a credit against property tax liability as provided in this article.
(2) "Political subdivision" means a county, or a school district located wholly or partly within a county area, or both the county and a school district so located.
(3) "Property tax" means all property tax millage imposed for operating purposes by a political subdivision.
(4) "Property tax liability" means the amount of tax due as a result of the imposition of property tax.
(5) "RFA" means the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 388, Pt III, SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2007.
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