South Carolina Sales Tax Calculator
South Carolina's state rate is 6%. With local taxes the total is 6% to 9%, depending on the county, city and district. Pick a location to add tax to a price or take it out of a receipt.
Total with tax
$109.00
9% total tax in Charleston County
- Price before tax$100.0092%
- State (6%)$6.006%
- Charleston County local taxes (3%)$3.003%
Line-by-line breakdown
| Price before tax | $100.00 |
| State (6%) | $6.00 |
| Charleston County local taxes (3%) | $3.00 |
| Total | $109.00 |
Rates in effect from May 1, 2026.
Worked examples
Combined rates in each county, lowest to highest, on an ordinary purchase.
| County | Combined rate | Places listed |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 7% | 1 |
| Aiken County | 8% | 1 |
| Allendale County | 8% | 1 |
| Anderson County | 7% | 1 |
| Bamberg County | 8% | 1 |
| Barnwell County | 8% | 1 |
| Beaufort County | 6% | 1 |
| Berkeley County | 9% | 1 |
| Calhoun County | 8% | 1 |
| Charleston County | 9% | 1 |
| Cherokee County | 8% | 1 |
| Chester County | 8% | 1 |
| Chesterfield County | 8% | 1 |
| Clarendon County | 7% | 1 |
| Colleton County | 8% | 1 |
| Darlington County | 8% | 1 |
| Dillon County | 8% | 1 |
| Dorchester County | 7% | 1 |
| Edgefield County | 8% | 1 |
| Fairfield County | 7% | 1 |
| Florence County | 8% | 1 |
| Georgetown County | 7% | 1 |
| Greenville County | 6% | 1 |
| Greenwood County | 7% | 1 |
| Hampton County | 7% | 1 |
| Horry County | 8%–9% | 2 |
| Jasper County | 9% | 1 |
| Kershaw County | 8% | 1 |
| Lancaster County | 8% | 1 |
| Laurens County | 8% | 1 |
| Lee County | 8% | 1 |
| Lexington County | 7% | 1 |
| Marion County | 8% | 1 |
| Marlboro County | 8% | 1 |
| McCormick County | 8% | 1 |
| Newberry County | 7% | 1 |
| Oconee County | 6% | 1 |
| Orangeburg County | 7% | 1 |
| Pickens County | 7% | 1 |
| Richland County | 8% | 1 |
| Saluda County | 8% | 1 |
| Spartanburg County | 7% | 1 |
| Sumter County | 8% | 1 |
| Union County | 7% | 1 |
| Williamsburg County | 8% | 1 |
| York County | 7% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in South Carolina?
The state rate is 6%. With local taxes, the combined rate runs from 6% to 9%.
Where is the sales tax highest in South Carolina?
The highest combined rate is 9%, in part of Berkeley County. Rates that high usually come from a special district that covers a few addresses.
Why can the rate change from one street to the next?
Cities, counties, transit authorities and special districts each add their own tax, and their boundaries don't always line up. Pick the most specific place that matches the address, or check it with the state's lookup.
Anything else to know about sales tax in South Carolina?
Unprepared food is exempt from the state tax but some local taxes apply to it.
Sources
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.