Terms Used In South Carolina Code 12-37-155

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
For 2017 only, the lien date for nonbusiness personal property, other than motor vehicles, is January 1, 2017, for individuals whose state of residency changes from North Carolina to South Carolina solely as a result of the boundary clarification, as contained in the amendments to § 1-1-10, effective January 1, 2017. For all subsequent years, the lien date shall return to December thirty-first of the preceding tax year.