How 2024 Sales taxes are calculated in South Carolina
The state general sales tax rate of South Carolina is 6%. Cities and/or municipalities of South Carolina are allowed to collect their own rate that can get up to 1% in city sales tax.
Every 2024 combined rates mentioned above are the results of South Carolina state rate (6%), the county rate (0% to 1%), the South Carolina cities rate (0% to 1%), and in some case, special rate (0% to 2%).
The South Carolina's tax rate may change depending of the type of purchase. Some of the South Carolina tax type are: Consumers use, rental tax, sales tax, sellers use, lodgings tax and more.
Please refer to the South Carolina website for more sales taxes information.
South Carolina state rate(s) for 2024
6% is the smallest possible tax rate (Borden, South Carolina)
7%, 8% are all the other possible sales tax rates of South Carolina cities.
9% is the highest possible tax rate (Eutawville, South Carolina)
The average combined rate of every zip code in South Carolina is 7.637%
Rates changes
Some changes has been made in South Carolina for county, city and/or special rates in current quarter of 2024 compared to 2023.
List of South Carolina cities and their changes (up to 15)
| City Name | County Rate | City Rate | Special Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutawville | 1% | 0% | 2% (+1%) |
| Holly Hill | 1% | 0% | 2% (+1%) |
| Horatio | 1% | 0% | 0% (-1%) |
| State Park | 0% (-1%) | 1% (+1%) | 1% |
| Shaw A F B | 0% (-1%) | 1% (+1%) | 0% (-1%) |
| Wedgefield | 1% | 0% | 0% (-1%) |
| North Charleston | 0% (-1%) | 1% (+1%) | 2% |
| Bonneau | 0% (-1%) | 1% (+1%) | 2% (+1%) |
| Cordesville | 1% | 0% | 2% (+1%) |
| Cross | 1% | 0% | 2% (+1%) |
| Goose Creek | 0% (-1%) | 1% (+1%) | 2% |
| Huger | 0% (-1%) | 1% (+1%) | 2% |
| Jamestown | 0% (-1%) | 1% (+1%) | 2% |
| Moncks Corner | 0% (-1%) | 1% (+1%) | 2% (+1%) |
| Pineville | 1% | 0% | 2% (+1%) |
Other 2024 sales tax fact for South Carolina
As of 2024, there is 58 out of 386 cities in South Carolina that charge city sales tax for a ratio of 15.026%.There is also 113 out of 553 zip codes in South Carolina that are being charged city sales tax for a ratio of 20.434%.