(A) The value of tangible personal property and intangible personal property and any income or expense derived from such property, whether directly or indirectly, must not be included in the determination of fair market value of golf course real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

(B) For purposes of this section "intangible personal property" has the same meaning as "intangible personal property" as contained in Article X, Section 3(j) of the Constitution of this State.

(C) If the fair market value of golf course real property for ad valorem tax purposes is determined pursuant to the capitalized income approach, the taxpayer shall provide income and expense data for the entire golf course operation, golf cart rentals, food and beverage services, and pro shop sales on a form designed by the county assessors and golf course owners and approved by the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Any data provided by the taxpayer for this purpose is not public data and may not be disclosed except in the process of a formal appeal involving the subject real property.

HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 149, Section 2, eff June 9, 2005.

Editor's Note

2005 Act No. 149, Section 3, provides as follows:

"This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and the provisions of Section 12-43-365 of the 1976 Code as added by this act apply for the valuation of golf courses for purposes of property tax as golf courses are valued in countywide assessment and equalization programs implemented after 2005."