To calculate South Carolina sales tax, use our calculator. It takes into account the statewide sales tax rate which is 6% for SC, while other sales tax rates (countywide or some local) can be entered by yourself according to the data below.
What is South Carolina sales tax?
South Carolina sales tax rate is currently 6%, but it can vary from 7% to 9% due to local tax rates up to 3%. Generally, all retail sales are subject to the sales tax in this state.
Check the table below to choose county and local sales tax rates you need.
How to calculate South Carolina sales tax?
SC sales tax is statewide tax rate which is made up of a basic rate plus mandatory local rate. South Carolina sales tax calculator takes into account only statewide tax rate so for more accurate result you should write down the local tax rates (depending on your county/district/city, etc.).
This table might be helpful for using SC sales tax calculator:
| County Name | Maximum Tax Rate | County-wide sales tax rate | Additional local sales taxes |
| Abbeville County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Aiken County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Allendale County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Anderson County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Bamberg County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Barnwell County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Beaufort County | 9% | 0% | Up to 3% |
| Berkeley County | 9% | 1% | Up to 2% |
| Calhoun County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Charleston County | 9% | 0% | Up to 3% |
| Cherokee County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Chester County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Chesterfield County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Clarendon County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Colleton County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Darlington County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Dillon County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Dorchester County | 9% | 0% | Up to 3% |
| Edgefield County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Fairfield County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Florence County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Georgetown County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Greenville County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Greenwood County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Hampton County | 9% | 1% | Up to 2% |
| Horry County | 9% | 0% | Up to 3% |
| Jasper County | 9% | 1% | Up to 2% |
| Kershaw County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Lancaster County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Laurens County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Lee County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Lexington County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Marion County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Marlboro County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Mccormick County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Newberry County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Oconee County | 7% | 0% | Up to 1% |
| Orangeburg County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Pickens County | 7% | 0% | Up to 1% |
| Richland County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Saluda County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Spartanburg County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Sumter County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| Union County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
| Williamsburg County | 8% | 1% | Up to 1% |
| York County | 8% | 0% | Up to 2% |
Please note that the calculator helps users for informational purposes only. Exact calculation results may vary by current location and may change over time as the tax rate changes.
More specific SC sales tax rate is established for a specific location. For example: sales tax in Charleston (Charleston County) is 9%, including all basic South Carolina sales tax rates.
