To determine just compensation for property taken by eminent domain in South Carolina, an appraiser determines the highest and best use of the land by:
Considering a “property’s highest and best use must be physically possible, legally permissible, financially feasible, and maximally profitable.”
Highest and best use applies even if the landowner has no intention of using his or her property in that manner.
Lexology | How “Highest and Best Use” Can Substantially Impact Just Compensation for Landowners