The Lexington County Auditor is taking homestead exemption pre-applications from South Carolina homeowners who turn 65 in 2026, and the window closes Dec. 31. The county’s exemption itself sits at $75,000 for tax year 2026, up for one year from the usual $50,000.
Those are two different clocks, and they apply to two different groups of owners. Homeowners already 65 before the end of last year are getting the larger exemption on this year’s bill. Owners who reach 65 during 2026 are the ones who can file early now…