Historic Preservation in Pickens County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Pickens County, South Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pickens County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Pickens County Council grants a special property tax assessment to owners who rehabilitate an eligible historic property in unincorporated Pickens County, under Code Section 36-176. To qualify, a building must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or be at least 50 years old and designated an individual landmark or contributing property in a local historic district by council. The assessment holds the tax value at the pre-rehabilitation appraisal for up to 20 years.
Historic Property Tax Assessment in Pickens County
Some RestrictionsPickens County Code §§ 36-176, 36-177, 36-179
A special tax assessment is hereby created for eligible rehabilitated historic properties (as further defined and limited herein) for up to 20 years equal to the appraised value of the property at the time of preliminary certification. ... As used in this section, "historic designation" means the property maintains one or more of the following:(1)The property is listed on the National Register ...
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