South Carolina
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
South Carolina sales tax rates
- State rate
- 6%
- Local taxes
- Counties can add local sales tax when voters approve it.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
Good to know
- Buyers aged 85 and older pay 1% less state sales tax on items for personal use.
How to work out South Carolina sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 6%, $100 carries $6.00, so you pay $106.00.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in South Carolina? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See South Carolina's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our South Carolina business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in South Carolina?
South Carolina's state sales tax rate is 6%. Counties can add local sales tax when voters approve it.
Does South Carolina have local sales tax?
Counties can add local sales tax when voters approve it. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate South Carolina sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 6%, a $100 purchase carries $6.00 in tax, for $106.00 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $106.00 ÷ 1.06 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.South Carolina sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.South Carolina rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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