South Carolina Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in South Carolina. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in South Carolina
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$107.44
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
6.00%$6.00
Local Tax
1.44%$1.44
Total Tax
$7.44
Effective Tax Rate7.44%
6.00%
State Rate
7.44%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
South Carolina Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.00%
Avg. Local Rate
1.44%
Combined Rate
7.44%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in South Carolina
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.86 | $26.86 |
| $100.00 | $7.44 | $107.44 |
| $500.00 | $37.20 | $537.20 |
| $1,000.00 | $74.40 | $1,074.40 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 7.44%.
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Cities in South Carolina
Charleston Columbia North Charleston Mount Pleasant Rock Hill Greenville Summerville Goose Creek Sumter Florence Spartanburg Hilton Head Island Myrtle Beach Greer Aiken Anderson Bluffton Conway Mauldin Fort Mill North Augusta Lexington Simpsonville Carolina Forest Taylors Easley Greenwood Socastee Wade Hampton St. Andrews Hanahan North Myrtle Beach Five Forks Clemson West Columbia Red Hill Berea Ladson Gantt Seven Oaks Dentsville Port Royal Cayce Lake Wylie Beaufort Parker Moncks Corner Orangeburg Oak Grove Tega Cay
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