South Carolina Sales Tax Rates by City and County
South Carolina's statewide sales tax rate is 6%, and counties and municipalities can impose additional local taxes if voters approve, so the total depends on where the sale is delivered. This page lists the total rate, the unprepared food rate and the accommodations rate for 340 rows (271 cities and towns and the unincorporated part of each of the 46 counties), from the Department of Revenue's ST-575 chart, Rev. 2/5/26 (dated February 5, 2026).
South Carolina sales tax rates by city, 2026
Alphabetical, 294 rows. "Total" is the chart's total tax rate, state tax included. "Unprepared food" is the chart's total rate on unprepared foods, with the local taxes that apply to food. "Accommodations" is its total rate for accommodations. An asterisk marks a municipality located in more than one county, which has a row for each. The codes are explained below.
| Municipality | County | Local taxes and codes | Total | Unprepared food | Accommodations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | Abbeville | LO (2005) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Aiken | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Allendale | Allendale | CP (1003), LO (2015) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Anderson | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Andrews | Georgetown | CP (1022) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Andrews | Williamsburg | CP (1045), LO (2026) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Arcadia Lakes | Richland | TT (1040), LO (2030) | 8% | 2% TT, LO | 9% |
| Atlantic Beach | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Awendaw | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2038) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Aynor | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Bamberg | Bamberg | CP (1005), LO (2052) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Barnwell | Barnwell | CP (1006), LO (2054) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| * Batesburg-Leesville | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Batesburg-Leesville | Saluda | CP (1041), LO (2057) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Beaufort | Beaufort | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Belton | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Bennettsville | Marlboro | SD (5351), LO (2062) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Bethune | Kershaw | ECI (5281), LO (2064) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Bishopville | Lee | CP (1031), LO (2066) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Blacksburg | Cherokee | ECI (5111), LO (2068) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Blackville | Barnwell | CP (1006), LO (2070) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Blenheim | Marlboro | SD (5351), LO (2072) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Bluffton | Beaufort | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| * Blythewood | Fairfield | LO (2077) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| * Blythewood | Richland | TT (1040), LO (2075) | 8% | 2% TT, LO | 9% |
| Bonneau | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2076) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Bowman | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Branchville | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Briarcliffe Acres | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Brunson | Hampton | LO (2082) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Burnettown | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Calhoun Falls | Abbeville | LO (2100) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Camden | Kershaw | ECI (5281), LO (2103) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Cameron | Calhoun | CP (1009), LO (2106) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Campobello | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Carlisle | Union | LO (2112) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Cayce | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Central | Pickens | LO (2118) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Central Pacolet | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Chapin | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Charleston | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2129) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * Charleston | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2130) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Cheraw | Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (2133) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| * Chesnee | Cherokee | ECI (5111), LO (2137) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| * Chesnee | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Chester | Chester | CP (1012), LO (2139) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Chesterfield | Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (2142) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| * Clemson | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Clemson | Pickens | LO (2148) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Clinton | Laurens | CP (1030), LO (2151) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Clio | Marlboro | SD (5351), LO (2154) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Clover | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Columbia | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Columbia | Richland | TT (1040), LO (2160) | 8% | 2% TT, LO | 9% |
| Conway | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Cope | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Cordova | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Cottageville | Colleton | CP (1015), LO (2172) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Coward | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2175) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Cowpens | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Cross Hill | Laurens | CP (1030), LO (2181) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Darlington | Darlington | ECI (5161), LO (2200) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Denmark | Bamberg | CP (1005), LO (2204) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Dillon | Dillon | SD (5170), LO (2208) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Donalds | Abbeville | LO (2212) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Due West | Abbeville | LO (2216) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Duncan | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Easley | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Easley | Pickens | LO (2230) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Eastover | Richland | TT (1040), LO (2235) | 8% | 2% TT, LO | 9% |
| Edgefield | Edgefield | CP (1019), LO (2240) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Edisto Beach | Colleton | CP (1015), LO (2243) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Ehrhardt | Bamberg | CP (1005), LO (2245) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Elgin | Kershaw | ECI (5281), LO (2250) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Elko | Barnwell | CP (1006), LO (2255) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Elloree | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Estill | Hampton | LO (2265) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Eutawville | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Fairfax | Allendale | CP (1003), LO (2280) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Florence | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2286) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Folly Beach | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2292) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Forest Acres | Richland | TT (1040), LO (2298) | 8% | 2% TT, LO | 9% |
| Fort Lawn | Chester | CP (1012), LO (2304) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Fort Mill | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Fountain Inn | Greenville | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| * Fountain Inn | Laurens | CP (1030), LO (2316) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Furman | Hampton | LO (2320) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Gaffney | Cherokee | ECI (5111), LO (2330) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Gaston | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Georgetown | Georgetown | CP (1022) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Gifford | Hampton | LO (2336) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Gilbert | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Goose Creek | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2342) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Govan | Bamberg | CP (1005), LO (2346) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Gray Court | Laurens | CP (1030), LO (2350) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Great Falls | Chester | CP (1012), LO (2354) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Greeleyville | Williamsburg | CP (1045), LO (2358) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Greenville | Greenville | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Greenwood | Greenwood | CP (1024) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Greer | Greenville | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| * Greer | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Hampton | Hampton | LO (2380) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Hanahan | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2382) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * Hardeeville | Beaufort | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| * Hardeeville | Jasper | ECI (5271), TT (1027), LO (2384) | 9% | 1% LO | 10% |
| Harleyville | Dorchester | TT (1018) | 7% | 1% TT | 8% |
| Hartsville | Darlington | ECI (5161), LO (2392) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Heath Springs | Lancaster | CP (1029), LO (2396) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Hemingway | Williamsburg | CP (1045), LO (2400) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Hickory Grove | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Hilda | Barnwell | CP (1006), LO (2408) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Hilton Head Island | Beaufort | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Hodges | Greenwood | CP (1024) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Holly Hill | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Hollywood | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2420) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * Honea Path | Abbeville | LO (2425) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| * Honea Path | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Inman | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Irmo | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Irmo | Richland | TT (1040), LO (2434) | 8% | 2% TT, LO | 9% |
| Isle of Palms | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2436) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Iva | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Jackson | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| James Island | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2441) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Jamestown | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2442) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Jefferson | Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (2444) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Jenkinsville | Fairfield | LO (2445) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Johnsonville | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2446) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Johnston | Edgefield | CP (1019), LO (2448) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Jonesville | Union | LO (2450) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Kershaw | Lancaster | CP (1029), LO (2460) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Kiawah Island | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2462) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Kingstree | Williamsburg | CP (1045), LO (2463) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Kline | Barnwell | CP (1006), LO (2466) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Lake City | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2470) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Lake View | Dillon | SD (5170), LO (2474) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Lamar | Darlington | ECI (5161), LO (2478) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Lancaster | Lancaster | CP (1029), LO (2482) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Landrum | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Lane | Williamsburg | CP (1045), LO (2490) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Latta | Dillon | SD (5170), LO (2494) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Laurens | Laurens | CP (1030), LO (2498) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Lexington | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Liberty | Pickens | LO (2510) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| * Lincolnville | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2514) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * Lincolnville | Dorchester | TT (1018) | 7% | 1% TT | 8% |
| Little Mountain | Newberry | CP (1036) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Livingston | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Lockhart | Union | LO (2526) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Lodge | Colleton | CP (1015), LO (2530) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Loris | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Lowndesville | Abbeville | LO (2538) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Lowrys | Chester | CP (1012), LO (2542) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Luray | Hampton | LO (2546) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Lyman | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Lynchburg | Lee | CP (1031), LO (2554) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Manning | Clarendon | LO (2585) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Marion | Marion | CP (1034), LO (2588) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Mauldin | Greenville | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Mayesville | Sumter | CP (1043), LO (2594) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| McBee | Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (2570) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| McClellanville | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2573) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| McColl | Marlboro | SD (5351), LO (2576) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| McConnells | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| McCormick | McCormick | CP (1033), LO (2582) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Meggett | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2597) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Moncks Corner | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2600) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * Monetta | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| * Monetta | Saluda | CP (1041), LO (2602) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Mount Croghan | Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (2606) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Mount Pleasant | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2609) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Mullins | Marion | CP (1034), LO (2612) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Myrtle Beach | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026), TD (2615) | 9% | 0% | 10% |
| Neeses | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| New Ellenton | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Newberry | Newberry | CP (1036) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Nichols | Marion | CP (1034), LO (2636) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Ninety Six | Greenwood | CP (1024) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Norris | Pickens | LO (2644) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| North | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * North Augusta | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| * North Augusta | Edgefield | CP (1019), LO (2653) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| * North Charleston | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2658) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * North Charleston | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2656) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * North Charleston | Dorchester | TT (1018) | 7% | 1% TT | 8% |
| North Myrtle Beach | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Norway | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Olanta | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2670) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Olar | Bamberg | CP (1005), LO (2674) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Orangeburg | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Pacolet | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Pageland | Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (2686) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Pamplico | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2689) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Parksville | McCormick | CP (1033), LO (2692) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Patrick | Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (2695) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Pawleys Island | Georgetown | CP (1022) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Paxville | Clarendon | LO (2698) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Peak | Newberry | CP (1036) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Pelion | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Pelzer | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Pendleton | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Perry | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Pickens | Pickens | LO (2716) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Pine Ridge | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Pinewood | Sumter | CP (1043), LO (2720) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Plum Branch | McCormick | CP (1033), LO (2722) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Pomaria | Newberry | CP (1036) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Port Royal | Beaufort | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Prosperity | Newberry | CP (1036) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Quinby | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2735) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Ravenel | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2745) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Reevesville | Dorchester | TT (1018) | 7% | 1% TT | 8% |
| Reidville | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Richburg | Chester | CP (1012), LO (2755) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Ridge Spring | Saluda | CP (1041), LO (2760) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Ridgeland | Jasper | ECI (5271), TT (1027), LO (2765) | 9% | 1% LO | 10% |
| Ridgeville | Dorchester | TT (1018) | 7% | 1% TT | 8% |
| Ridgeway | Fairfield | LO (2775) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Rock Hill | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Rockville | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2783) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Rowesville | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Ruby | Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (2790) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Salem | Oconee | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Salley | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Saluda | Saluda | CP (1041), LO (2801) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Santee | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Scotia | Hampton | LO (2807) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Scranton | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2810) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Seabrook Island | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2812) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Sellers | Marion | CP (1034), LO (2813) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Seneca | Oconee | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Sharon | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Silverstreet | Newberry | CP (1036) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Simpsonville | Greenville | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Six Mile | Pickens | LO (2828) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Smoaks | Colleton | CP (1015), LO (2831) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Smyrna | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Snelling | Barnwell | CP (1006), LO (2835) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Society Hill | Darlington | ECI (5161), LO (2837) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| South Congaree | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Spartanburg | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Springdale | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Springfield | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| St. George | Dorchester | TT (1018) | 7% | 1% TT | 8% |
| St. Matthews | Calhoun | CP (1009), LO (2855) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| St. Stephen | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2858) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Starr | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Stuckey | Williamsburg | CP (1045), LO (2864) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Sullivans Island | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2867) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Summerton | Clarendon | LO (2871) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| * Summerville | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2876) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * Summerville | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2875) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| * Summerville | Dorchester | TT (1018) | 7% | 1% TT | 8% |
| Summit | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Sumter | Sumter | CP (1043), LO (2880) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Surfside Beach | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Swansea | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Sycamore | Allendale | CP (1003), LO (2889) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Tatum | Marlboro | SD (5351), LO (2895) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Tega Cay | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Timmonsville | Florence | CP (1021), LO (2897) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Travelers Rest | Greenville | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Trenton | Edgefield | CP (1019), LO (2901) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Troy | Greenwood | CP (1024) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Turbeville | Clarendon | LO (2905) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Ulmer | Allendale | CP (1003), LO (2910) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Union | Union | LO (2915) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Van Wyck | Lancaster | CP (1029), LO (2925) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Vance | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Varnville | Hampton | LO (2932) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Wagener | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Walhalla | Oconee | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Walterboro | Colleton | CP (1015), LO (2940) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Ward | Saluda | CP (1041), LO (2942) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| * Ware Shoals | Abbeville | LO (2944) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| * Ware Shoals | Greenwood | CP (1024) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Ware Shoals | Laurens | CP (1030), LO (2946) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Waterloo | Laurens | CP (1030), LO (2947) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Wellford | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| West Columbia | Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| West Pelzer | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| West Union | Oconee | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Westminster | Oconee | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Whitmire | Newberry | CP (1036) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Williams | Colleton | CP (1015), LO (2965) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Williamston | Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Williston | Barnwell | CP (1006), LO (2970) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Windsor | Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Winnsboro | Fairfield | LO (2972) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Woodford | Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Woodruff | Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| * Yemassee | Beaufort | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| * Yemassee | Hampton | LO (2985) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| York | York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
South Carolina county sales tax rates (unincorporated areas)
The chart gives each county an Unincorporated row. The Department of Revenue says sales delivered within the limits of an incorporated city or town use that place's own row above, and otherwise the Unincorporated code for the county applies. Beaufort, Greenville and Oconee Counties are listed with no local tax imposed.
| County | Local taxes and codes | Total | Unprepared food | Accommodations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | LO (1001) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Aiken | CP (1002), ECI (5021) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Allendale | CP (1003), LO (1003) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Anderson | ECI (5040) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Bamberg | CP (1005), LO (1005) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Barnwell | CP (1006), LO (1006) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Beaufort | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (1008) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Calhoun | CP (1009), LO (1009) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (1010) | 9% | 2% TT, LO | 10% |
| Cherokee | ECI (5111), LO (1011) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Chester | CP (1012), LO (1012) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Chesterfield | ECI (5131), LO (1013) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Clarendon | LO (1014) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Colleton | CP (1015), LO (1015) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Darlington | ECI (5161), LO (1016) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Dillon | SD (5170), LO (1017) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Dorchester | TT (1018) | 7% | 1% TT | 8% |
| Edgefield | CP (1019), LO (1019) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Fairfield | LO (1020) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Florence | CP (1021), LO (1021) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Georgetown | CP (1022) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Greenville | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Greenwood | CP (1024) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Hampton | LO (1025) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026) | 8% | 0% | 9% |
| Jasper | ECI (5271), TT (1027), LO (1027) | 9% | 1% LO | 10% |
| Kershaw | ECI (5281), LO (1028) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Lancaster | CP (1029), LO (1029) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Laurens | CP (1030), LO (1030) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Lee | CP (1031), LO (1031) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Lexington | SD (5320) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Marion | CP (1034), LO (1034) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Marlboro | SD (5351), LO (1035) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| McCormick | CP (1033), LO (1033) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Newberry | CP (1036) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Oconee | No Local Tax Imposed | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Orangeburg | CP (1038) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Pickens | LO (1039) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Richland | TT (1040), LO (1040) | 8% | 2% TT, LO | 9% |
| Saluda | CP (1041), LO (1041) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Spartanburg | CP (1042) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Sumter | CP (1043), LO (1043) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| Union | LO (1044) | 7% | 1% LO | 8% |
| Williamsburg | CP (1045), LO (1045) | 8% | 1% LO | 9% |
| York | CP (1046) | 7% | 0% | 8% |
The Department of Revenue also publishes a county map of the local taxes it collects (ST-500).
Highest and lowest totals
The chart's totals run from 6% to 9%. 32 of the 340 rows are at 9%, in Berkeley, Charleston, Horry and Jasper counties.
| Total rate | Cities and towns | Unincorporated counties |
|---|---|---|
| 6% | 17 | 3 |
| 7% | 123 | 15 |
| 8% | 125 | 25 |
| 9% | 29 | 3 |
Show the 32 rows at 9%
| Municipality | County | Local taxes and codes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awendaw | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2038) | 9% |
| Bonneau | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2076) | 9% |
| * Charleston | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2129) | 9% |
| * Charleston | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2130) | 9% |
| Folly Beach | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2292) | 9% |
| Goose Creek | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2342) | 9% |
| Hanahan | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2382) | 9% |
| * Hardeeville | Jasper | ECI (5271), TT (1027), LO (2384) | 9% |
| Hollywood | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2420) | 9% |
| Isle of Palms | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2436) | 9% |
| James Island | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2441) | 9% |
| Jamestown | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2442) | 9% |
| Kiawah Island | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2462) | 9% |
| * Lincolnville | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2514) | 9% |
| McClellanville | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2573) | 9% |
| Meggett | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2597) | 9% |
| Moncks Corner | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2600) | 9% |
| Mount Pleasant | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2609) | 9% |
| Myrtle Beach | Horry | ECI (5261), TT (1026), TD (2615) | 9% |
| * North Charleston | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2658) | 9% |
| * North Charleston | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2656) | 9% |
| Ravenel | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2745) | 9% |
| Ridgeland | Jasper | ECI (5271), TT (1027), LO (2765) | 9% |
| Rockville | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2783) | 9% |
| Seabrook Island | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2812) | 9% |
| St. Stephen | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2858) | 9% |
| Sullivans Island | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2867) | 9% |
| * Summerville | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (2876) | 9% |
| * Summerville | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (2875) | 9% |
| Unincorporated | Berkeley | ECI (5081), TT (1008), LO (1008) | 9% |
| Unincorporated | Charleston | ECI (5101), TT (1010), LO (1010) | 9% |
| Unincorporated | Jasper | ECI (5271), TT (1027), LO (1027) | 9% |
What the local tax codes mean
The chart defines six local tax abbreviations. The number in brackets after each is the reporting code the chart prints. The last two columns count where each tax appears on the chart.
| Code | Local tax | Counties whose unincorporated row lists it | City and town rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP | Capital Projects | Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chester, Colleton, Edgefield, Florence, Georgetown, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Marion, McCormick, Newberry, Orangeburg, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, Williamsburg, York | 141 |
| SD | School District | Dillon, Lexington, Marlboro | 23 |
| ECI | Education Capital Improvement | Aiken, Anderson, Berkeley, Charleston, Cherokee, Chesterfield, Darlington, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw | 75 |
| TT | Transportation Tax | Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Horry, Jasper, Richland | 49 |
| LO | Local Option | Abbeville, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Hampton, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg | 171 |
| TD | Tourism Development | none | 1 |
The Department of Revenue says counties and municipalities can impose additional local taxes if voters approve, and that a Local Option tax typically becomes effective on May 1 following the November election. Its local sales taxes page describes each tax and lists the counties authorized for it.
Unprepared food and the state rate
The statewide sales tax rate is 6%. The Department of Revenue exempts unprepared food that can lawfully be purchased with United States Department of Agriculture food coupons from the state tax, and says the exemption does not apply to local taxes unless the local tax specifically exempts the sale of such food. On the chart, the unprepared food column is 0% in 129 of the 340 rows; in the others it lists the local taxes that apply to food (TT, LO), and the rate shown is the total on unprepared food in that place.
The chart's definition: to qualify as unprepared food, a food item must be able to be lawfully purchased with United States Department of Agriculture food coupons under the state Sales and Use Tax exemption.
The accommodations rate
The chart has a separate total rate for accommodations. The Department of Revenue says accommodations tax applies to sleeping accommodations of any kind that are rented to guests for less than 90 consecutive days, and that accommodations are subject to the sales tax, the accommodations tax and any local sales and use tax it collects on behalf of counties. In this chart the accommodations rate is one percentage point above the total rate in every row. Many counties and municipalities also impose local accommodations taxes that the department does not administer.
What the chart leaves out
The chart says local taxes directly collected by the counties or municipalities are not included, so a place that collects its own tax can have a higher total than shown here. The department's local sales taxes page also lists the Catawba Tribal Tax, which applies to the Catawba Indian Reservation in York County. The chart gives one more adjustment: an individual 85 years old or older is entitled to claim a 1% exemption from state sales and use tax on purchases for their own personal use, with proof of age at the time of sale.
When South Carolina rates change
This page uses ST-575 Rev. 2/5/26 (February 5, 2026). The Department of Revenue lists local rate changes on its local sales taxes page; the changes listed there for 2026 are Lexington County's extended School District Tax on March 1, 2026, and Aiken County's reimposed Capital Projects Tax and Williamsburg County's new Capital Projects Tax on May 1, 2026. The chart's unincorporated Williamsburg County row lists CP (1045), LO (1045) at 8%. A newer revision of the chart can change any figure here.
To work out the tax on one amount, use the sales tax calculator or look up a ZIP code with the sales tax rate by ZIP code tool.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Columbia, South Carolina?
Columbia sits in two counties, so the Department of Revenue lists two rows: 7% in the Lexington County part and 8% in the Richland County part. Unprepared food is 0% (Lexington) and 2% TT, LO (Richland).
What is the sales tax rate in Charleston and North Charleston?
Charleston is 9% in the Berkeley County part and 9% in the Charleston County part. North Charleston is 9% in the Berkeley County part, 9% in the Charleston County part and 7% in the Dorchester County part.
What is the sales tax rate in Myrtle Beach?
The chart lists 9% for Myrtle Beach (ECI (5261), TT (1026), TD (2615)), with unprepared food at 0% and accommodations at 10%. Unincorporated Horry County is 8%.
Is food taxed in South Carolina?
The Department of Revenue exempts unprepared food that can lawfully be bought with USDA food coupons from the state sales tax, but says the exemption does not apply to local taxes unless the local tax specifically exempts the sale of such food. The chart's unprepared food column shows the result for each place: 129 of the 340 rows show 0%, and the rest show the local taxes (TT and LO) that apply to food.
Where is the highest sales tax in South Carolina?
32 of the 340 rows are at the highest total in the chart, 9%. They are in Berkeley, Charleston, Horry and Jasper counties, including the unincorporated parts of Berkeley, Charleston and Jasper.
Why does a South Carolina city have more than one row?
The chart marks a municipality located in more than one county with an asterisk and lists a row for each county, and the rates can differ. 20 places have more than one row, among them Andrews, Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood and Charleston. The chart says to check with the local municipal government to determine the appropriate rate for your business.
Which rate applies outside a city or town?
The chart gives each of the 46 counties an Unincorporated row. The Department of Revenue says sales delivered within the limits of an incorporated city or town use that city's or county's specific code, and otherwise the Unincorporated code for the county applies.
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