Lower Boat taxes

South Carolina has the highest
boat property taxes in America!

More than California! Over 3x More than our Neighboring States!

South Carolina has the highest
boat property taxes in America!

More than California! Over 3x More than our Neighboring States!

South Carolina has the highest
boat property taxes in America!

More than California! Over 3x More than our Neighboring States!

Two bills in the S.C. General Assembly
would cut property taxes on your boats by 50%!

Two bills in the S.C. General Assembly
would cut property taxes on your boats by 50%!

H. 3858

Led by Rep. Gary Brewer and 40 others decreases the property tax on vessels by 50% and eliminates outboard engine titles. Passed the S.C. House 89-7 and will be taken up in the Senate in January. 

S.317

Led by Sen. Stephen Goldfinch decreases the property tax on vessels by 50%.

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