The South Carolina state legislature is considering new legislation to allow second home owners who cannot sell one or have to move for a new job to pay a lower property tax rate. Currently, these owners pay a higher property tax rate for properties they own but don't live in full-time.
The proposed legislation is still at the committee level, but one provision would make taxes on second homes the same as for the primary residence. Another proposal suggest a five-year tax break if someone buys a home to pursue a new job at least 150 miles away from his/her primary residence.
It may take some time for any of these proposals to be signed into law.