Historic Preservation in Greenville County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Greenville County, South Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Greenville County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Greenville County's Historic Preservation Commission designates real property as historic and certifies rehabilitation work under County Code § 7-13, unlocking a special property tax assessment authorized by S.C. Code § 4-9-195. Properties qualify by National Register listing or by being at least 50 years old and designated historic by the Commission, with assessment periods running 10 years, extendable to 20.
Historic Property Designation in Greenville County SC
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Code § 7-13
Pursuant to the provisions of S.C. Code § 4-9-195, as amended, the County grants a special property tax assessment to real property which qualifies as "rehabilitated historic property." Unless otherwise specified by resolution of the County Council, the special assessment period shall be 10 years. County Council may, by resolution, approve a longer special assessment period, up to an aggregate ...
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