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South Carolina disabled Veteran property-tax exemption

South Carolina may exempt the legal residence and up to five acres, plus up to two qualifying private passenger vehicles, for a Veteran with a total, permanent, service-connected disability.

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Program overview

Administering agency
South Carolina Department of Revenue
Rating relationship
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P&T requirement
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TDIU treatment
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Temporary-rating treatment
Manual verification required
Residency requirement
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Manual requirements

  • SCDOR confirms the disability certification, legal residence, ownership, acreage, and vehicle requirements.
  • The home-and-land exemption requires a qualifying owned legal residence. The separate vehicle exemption does not require owning a home; SCDOR must confirm each vehicle’s ownership and title.
  • Vehicle-title, trust, and surviving-spouse rules require manual review.

Suggested application steps

  1. Open the official source and confirm the current requirements.
  2. Gather the listed records and apply with the administering agency.

Documents to consider

  • VA or county service officer certification of total and permanent service-connected disability
  • Recorded deed and county legal-residence approval
  • SCDOR property exemption application and vehicle records when applicable

Limits and caveats

  • The home-and-land exemption is limited to the qualifying dwelling and a lot not exceeding five acres.
  • SCDOR makes the exemption determination.

Application, timing, and local administration

Application requirement
An official agency application or confirmation may be required
Filing deadline
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Renewal
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Benefit value or formula
Varies under the official program rule
Local warning
Local administration may vary; manual verification may be required
Source language
English
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Exempt Property—Veterans and surviving family members

South Carolina Department of Revenue · Reviewed 2026-09-11

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Data version 2026.09.11 · Record version effective 2026-01-01 · Next review due 2026-12-11

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