South Carolina Sales Tax Calculator 2026
Estimate South Carolina sales, use, accommodations, admissions, age-85 reduction, and tax-included scenarios with current SCDOR location profiles.
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Enter the taxable sale, use-tax purchase, admission charge, or accommodations charge before South Carolina tax.
Use for taxable retail sales, rentals, leases, licenses to use, and taxable services when ordinary sales/use tax applies.
Use when the amount does not already include South Carolina tax.
SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after.
Optional. Use an exact SCDOR delivery-point local rate from 0.000% to 3.000%.
Taxable Base
$100.00
State Sales/Use (6.00%)
$6.00
SCDOR Local (0.00%)
$0.00
South Carolina Tax Due (6.00%)
$6.00
Estimated Total
$106.00
Live South Carolina Breakdown
General Taxable Sale · Greenville County · 6.00%
Tax $6.00
Standard South Carolina taxable retail sale using the 6% statewide sales tax plus the selected SCDOR local rate profile.
South Carolina source checks
- SCDOR states the statewide Sales & Use Tax rate is 6%; this calculator adds the selected current SCDOR local profile when applicable.
- South Carolina local Sales and Use Tax is generally based on point of delivery, not just mailing address.
Important Disclaimer
This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax laws are complex and change frequently. Consult a qualified tax professional for advice specific to your situation. CalculatorWallah is not responsible for any decisions made based on calculator results.
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How to Use This Calculator
Step 1: Enter the transaction amount
Use the taxable sale, use-tax purchase, lodging charge, admission charge, or tax-included receipt total.
Step 2: Choose the tax mode
Select general sale, use tax, age-85 personal-use reduction, accommodations, admissions, or confirmed exempt mode.
Step 3: Choose the SCDOR location profile
Pick the current county or municipality profile for the delivery point when local sales/use tax applies.
Step 4: Review component taxes
Check state sales/use tax, local sales/use tax, accommodations or admissions tax, credit, tax due, and total.
How This Calculator Works
This calculator starts from SCDOR's official 6.00%statewide sales/use tax rate, then adds the selected current local profile when the transaction uses South Carolina sales/use tax. The location selector follows SCDOR's current 5/1/26-and-after table, not generic placeholder rates.
The mode selector changes the tax base when South Carolina uses special treatment. Accommodations under 90 consecutive days use 5.00% sales tax, 2.00% accommodations tax, and applicable SCDOR local sales/use tax. Admissions use the separate 5.00%admissions tax.
Use-tax mode can subtract a documented tax-paid-elsewhere credit. Tax-included mode reverses the combined rate so you can estimate the taxable base and tax embedded in a receipt, ticket, invoice, or lodging booking.
What You Need to Know
South Carolina 2026 rules used by this calculator
South Carolina tax estimates are only useful when the location and category are clear. A Greenville retail sale, Charleston lodging stay, Myrtle Beach purchase, and paid admission can all use different logic.
| Rule | 2026 Rate / Treatment | Official-source treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide Sales & Use Tax | 6.00% | SCDOR states the statewide Sales & Use Tax rate is 6%. |
| Use tax | 6.00% | SCDOR says use tax applies when South Carolina sales tax has not been paid on taxable out-of-state purchases used, stored, or consumed in South Carolina. |
| Current sales/use local profile range | 0.00% to 3.00% | SCDOR current table includes combined county/municipality rates from 6% to 9% for 5/1/26 and after. |
| Age 85+ personal-use state layer | 5.00% | SCDOR says qualifying individuals age 85 or older receive a 1% state sales-tax reduction on personal-use purchases. |
| Accommodations under 90 days | 5.00% + 2.00% + local | SCDOR lists 5% sales tax, 2% accommodations tax, and any SCDOR-collected local sales/use tax. |
| Admissions tax | 5.00% | SCDOR states admissions tax is 5% of paid admissions. |
Rate reference date: 2026-05-13. For final filing decisions, verify current rates with SCDOR and verify locally administered accommodations, hospitality, or admissions taxes with the relevant city or county.
Choose the right South Carolina tax mode
The calculator separates ordinary sales/use tax from special categories because a single combined percentage is not enough for South Carolina.
| Mode | Base Mode Rate | When To Use It |
|---|---|---|
| General Taxable Sale | 6.00% + local | Standard South Carolina taxable retail sale using the 6% statewide sales tax plus the selected SCDOR local rate profile. |
| Use Tax Due | 6.00% + local | Use-tax estimate for taxable out-of-state, online, or untaxed purchases used, stored, or consumed in South Carolina. |
| Age 85+ Personal-Use Reduction | 5.00% + local | Personal-use purchase mode for individuals age 85 or older, reducing the state sales-tax layer by 1 percentage point. |
| Accommodations Under 90 Days | 7.00% + local | Sleeping accommodations rented for fewer than 90 consecutive days, using 5% sales tax, 2% accommodations tax, and applicable SCDOR local sales/use tax. |
| Admissions Tax | 5.00% | South Carolina admissions-tax mode for paid admissions to amusement, recreation, or entertainment activities. |
| Confirmed Exempt / Non-Taxable | 0.00% | Planning scenario for a confirmed South Carolina exemption, deduction, resale certificate, or non-taxable treatment. |
Current SCDOR location profiles
These profiles use SCDOR's current 5/1/26-and-after table. Local tax should be tied to the delivery point and exact municipality when needed, so use the override field when you have a more precise SCDOR lookup.
| Location Profile | Combined Sales/Use Rate | Local Portion | Source Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Aiken County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR table shows Aiken at 8% after its May 1, 2026 Capital Projects Tax reimposition. |
| Allendale County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Anderson County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Bamberg County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Barnwell County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Beaufort County | 6.00% | 0.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Berkeley County | 9.00% | 3.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Calhoun County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Charleston County | 9.00% | 3.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Cherokee County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Chester County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Chesterfield County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Clarendon County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Colleton County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Darlington County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Dillon County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Dorchester County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Edgefield County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Fairfield County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Florence County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Georgetown County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Greenville County | 6.00% | 0.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Greenwood County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Hampton County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Horry County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Horry County - Myrtle Beach | 9.00% | 3.00% | SCDOR current table includes a separate Horry-Myrtle Beach 9% profile. |
| Jasper County | 9.00% | 3.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Kershaw County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Lancaster County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Laurens County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Lee County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Lexington County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR table shows Lexington remains 7% after its March 1, 2026 School District Tax extension. |
| McCormick County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Marion County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Marlboro County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Newberry County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Oconee County | 6.00% | 0.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Orangeburg County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Pickens County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Richland County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Saluda County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Spartanburg County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Sumter County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Union County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
| Williamsburg County | 8.00% | 2.00% | SCDOR table shows Williamsburg at 8% after adding a Capital Projects local tax May 1, 2026. |
| York County | 7.00% | 1.00% | SCDOR ST-500 current table, 5/1/26 and after. |
Pre-tax vs tax-included estimates
Pre-tax mode estimates what should be added to a sale. Tax-included mode estimates how much tax is already embedded in a total.
| Amount Type | How It Works |
|---|---|
| Pre-tax amount | Use when the amount does not already include South Carolina tax. |
| Tax-included total | Use when a receipt, ticket, booking, or invoice total already includes South Carolina tax. |
Worked examples
| Scenario | Applied Logic | Estimated Tax | Estimated Total / Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 Greenville County taxable sale | 6.00% | $6.00 tax | $106.00 total |
| $100 Charleston County taxable sale | 9.00% | $9.00 tax | $109.00 total |
| $109 Charleston tax-included receipt | 9% backout | $9.00 included tax | $100.00 base |
| $1,000 Jasper use tax with 6% tax paid elsewhere | 9% before credit | $30.00 additional SC tax | $1,030.00 SC exposure total |
| $100 Charleston age-85 personal-use purchase | 8.00% | $8.00 tax | $108.00 total |
| $100 Charleston accommodations charge | 10.00% | $10.00 modeled SCDOR tax | $110.00 total |
| $100 admissions charge | 5.00% | $5.00 admissions tax | $105.00 total |
| $100 confirmed exempt transaction | 0.00% | $0.00 tax | $100.00 total |
Planning ranges
| Amount | 6% Tax | 7% Tax | 8% Tax | 9% Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 amount | $15.00 at 6% | $17.50 at 7% | $20.00 at 8% | $22.50 at 9% |
| $1,000 amount | $60.00 at 6% | $70.00 at 7% | $80.00 at 8% | $90.00 at 9% |
| $2,500 amount | $150.00 at 6% | $175.00 at 7% | $200.00 at 8% | $225.00 at 9% |
| $10,000 amount | $600.00 at 6% | $700.00 at 7% | $800.00 at 8% | $900.00 at 9% |
Source workflow for defensible estimates
| Question | Best Official Source Path |
|---|---|
| Sales/use base | Use the SCDOR Sales Tax page or Sales & Use Tax Index for the 6% state rate. |
| County/municipality local rate | Use the SCDOR Sales & Use Tax Index current ST-500 table or ST-575 municipality table. |
| Delivery sourcing | Use SCDOR sales-tax FAQ guidance because local tax is generally based on point of delivery. |
| Use-tax credit | Use SCDOR Revenue Advisory Bulletin #02-2 for credit against South Carolina use tax. |
| Accommodations | Use SCDOR accommodations guidance and then check local governments for non-SCDOR local accommodations taxes. |
| Admissions | Use SCDOR admissions tax guidance for paid admissions and then check local hospitality/admissions fees. |
For regional comparisons, use the North Carolina Sales Tax Calculator, Georgia Sales Tax Calculator, and Florida Sales Tax Calculator.
Common South Carolina mistakes
The most common mistake is using the county name from a mailing address instead of the delivery point. SCDOR guidance says local tax is generally based on where title or possession transfers. The second mistake is using the 6% state rate for every location when SCDOR current profiles range up to 9% combined for ordinary sales/use tax.
The third mistake is treating accommodations as ordinary retail. SCDOR accommodations guidance uses 5% sales tax plus 2% accommodations tax plus applicable SCDOR local sales/use tax, and locally administered accommodations taxes may still need separate review.
What this calculator does not auto-apply
| Separate Context | Calculator Treatment | Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| Locally administered accommodations, hospitality, admissions, or tourism taxes not collected by SCDOR | Not auto-applied | Use this calculator for baseline math, then verify the exact SCDOR or local-government source. |
| Maximum tax / max-tax rules for motor vehicles, boats, motors, aircraft, motorcycles, trailers, RVs, golf carts, and similar titled property | Not auto-applied | Use this calculator for baseline math, then verify the exact SCDOR or local-government source. |
| Casual excise tax, aviation fuel tax, rental surcharge fee, solid waste excise taxes, 911 fees, and other South Carolina special taxes | Not auto-applied | Use this calculator for baseline math, then verify the exact SCDOR or local-government source. |
| Item-level exemptions, deductions, resale certificates, manufacturing/farming exemptions, and food-category local-tax exemptions | Not auto-applied | Use this calculator for baseline math, then verify the exact SCDOR or local-government source. |
| Exact address boundaries when a municipality, special district, or delivery point differs from the county-level profile | Not auto-applied | Use this calculator for baseline math, then verify the exact SCDOR or local-government source. |
Final takeaway
A strong South Carolina estimate needs three decisions: the tax mode, the SCDOR location profile, and whether the amount is pre-tax or tax-included. Once those are right, this calculator shows each tax component and the official-source checks behind the result.
South Carolina sales-tax facts to know
These quick facts add local context beyond the standard calculator flow so the page does more than restate a generic state-plus-local formula.
What is the South Carolina sales tax rate in 2026
SCDOR states the statewide Sales & Use Tax rate is 6.00%. This calculator then adds the selected current SCDOR local location profile when local sales/use tax applies.
Does the calculator use actual South Carolina local rates
Yes. The location selector is based on SCDOR’s current 5/1/26-and-after county and municipality table, including profiles such as Greenville 6%, Charleston 9%, Horry 8%, Horry-Myrtle Beach 9%, and Jasper 9%.
How does South Carolina use tax work here
Use-tax mode applies the same state plus applicable local rate framework and can subtract a capped credit for documented state/local sales or use tax due and paid to another state.
Compare South Carolina sales tax with nearby states
Compare South Carolina sales tax with North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee when you are evaluating border shopping, multi-state pricing, shipping destinations, or relocation costs. The linked calculators below make those South Carolina vs. neighbor comparisons easier to run.
Quick compare links: South Carolina vs. North Carolina sales tax, South Carolina vs. Georgia sales tax, South Carolina vs. Tennessee sales tax.
| State | Base Rate | Local Range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 6.00% | 1.00% - 3.00% | Current page |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 2.00% - 2.75% | Open calculator |
| Georgia | 4.00% | 0.00% - 5.00% | Open calculator |
| Tennessee | 7.00% | 0.00% - 2.75% | Open calculator |
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Sources & References
- 1.South Carolina Department of Revenue - Sales & Use Tax Index(Accessed May 13, 2026)
- 2.South Carolina Department of Revenue - Sales Tax(Accessed May 13, 2026)
- 3.South Carolina Department of Revenue - Use Tax(Accessed May 13, 2026)
- 4.South Carolina Department of Revenue - Local Sales Taxes(Accessed May 13, 2026)
- 5.South Carolina Department of Revenue - Accommodations(Accessed May 13, 2026)
- 6.South Carolina Department of Revenue - Admissions(Accessed May 13, 2026)
- 7.South Carolina Department of Revenue - Credit for Taxes Paid in Other States(Accessed May 13, 2026)