Sales Tax Calculator, Rock Hill, SC

What shoppers pay in Rock Hill, SC

Rock Hill is a mid-sized South Carolina city, the 5th most populous city in the state, with roughly 74,372 residents. South Carolina charges a 6.00% state sales tax, and counties, cities and special districts add their own levies on top. Across the state those local add-ons average 1.44%, bringing the typical combined rate to 7.44%.

Census figures (ACS 5-Year 2023) put median household income in Rock Hill at $64,770, or about $1,246 a week. At the state's typical combined rate, a $500 purchase adds $37.20 in tax, and a $2,000 one adds $148.80. That larger figure works out to roughly 12% of a week's median household income here, which is why timing a big appliance or furniture purchase around a sales tax holiday can be worth the wait.

One caveat matters before you budget from these numbers. The 7.44% above is a statewide average, not a rate we can confirm for a specific Rock Hill address. Because special districts draw their own boundaries, two addresses a few streets apart can fall under different combined rates. For a purchase where the difference matters, check the rate lookup published by the South Carolina revenue department for the exact delivery address. Groceries are exempt in South Carolina, so a weekly food shop is not affected.