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) 2023-01-31 - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs [H3839 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2023-H3839-Introduced.html
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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