Historic Preservation in Laurens County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Laurens County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Laurens County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Laurens County offers rehabilitated historic properties a special tax assessment under Sec. 20-31 through Sec. 20-34, locking in a reduced assessment for two to 20 years. Eligibility requires National Register listing or certification by the S.C. Department of Archives and History, a minimum rehab investment of 75 percent of the building's fair market value, and a $150 or $300 application fee filed with the Building Codes Office.
Laurens County Historic Property Tax Break
Some RestrictionsLaurens County Code §§ 20-31, 20-33, 20-34
A special tax assessment is created for eligible rehabilitated historic properties based upon the assessed value of the property at the time of preliminary certification. The said special tax assessment shall be for a period of at least two years but not longer than 20 years, and shall otherwise be determined by vote of a majority of the members of the Laurens County Council then seated ... (c)...
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