Sales Tax Calculator — South Carolina
South Carolina sets a 6% statewide rate, and local option and capital-project taxes raise the average combined rate to 7.49%. Shoppers aged 85 and older receive a 1% discount, and unprepared groceries are exempt from the state tax.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$107.49
Breakdown
South Carolina's statewide base rate is 6% and its average combined state + local rate is 7.49% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A 6% base plus local option taxes
South Carolina sets a 6% statewide rate, and local option and capital-project taxes raise the average combined rate to 7.49% — an average local add-on near 1.5 percentage points. Combined totals vary by county depending on which local taxes voters have adopted.
Because the local layer differs across counties, the combined rate for your county is usually above the 6% pre-fill, so enter that rate. South Carolina exempts unprepared groceries from the state tax and gives shoppers aged 85 and older a 1% discount, so some items are taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is South Carolina's 2026 sales tax rate?
- South Carolina's statewide base is 6% and the average combined state-and-local rate is 7.49%. Local option and capital-project taxes account for the difference.
- Why might my South Carolina rate be higher than 6%?
- Counties add local option and capital-project sales taxes on top of the 6% state base, averaging about 1.5 percentage points. Enter your county's combined rate rather than the state figure.
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