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Tax assessor outlines 2025 digest growth, new state rules and appeal deadlines
Summary
Deputy Chief Trey Stevens told the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners the 2025 tax digest shows near‑9% gross growth, key quality metrics within statutory ranges and several state law changes that alter exemptions, the appeal lock and personal property taxation. Notices were mailed June 16; a 45‑day appeal window ends July 31.
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners work session — June 17, 2025
Trey Stevens, deputy chief at the Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office, briefed commissioners on 2025 assessment statistics, legal changes from the General Assembly and the schedule for assessment notices.
Key points
- Legislative changes: Stevens summarized several recent state laws that affect local assessments and taxpayer options. He identified House Bill 581 (creating a statewide floating homestead exemption and removing a one‑year sales lock), House Bill 92 (establishing estimated rollback reporting and clarifying a five‑acre maximum for the floating homestead), and HB808 (raising the tangible personal property exemption from $7,500 to $20,000 effective Jan. 1, 2025). He also cited a local bill (SB388) creating a 100% school tax exemption for qualifying seniors age 62+ who have held a Cherokee County homestead exemption for five…
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