Which South Carolina city tax calculator should I use?

Use the exact city page for the South Carolina city where you live or work. City pages separate federal income tax, South Carolina state income tax, local income tax when present, FICA, property-tax estimates, sales-tax estimates, and address-level verification limits.

Do all South Carolina cities have the same local income tax?

The South Carolina cities in this dataset do not flag a separate city income-tax layer, but residents still need federal income tax, state income tax if applicable, FICA, property tax, and sales-tax checks.

Are South Carolina city property and sales tax rates exact by address?

No. City pages use planning estimates. Property tax depends on parcel assessment, exemptions, school districts, special districts, and local levies. Sales tax can vary by exact address, item category, exemption, and effective date.

South Carolina Tax Rates by City

Compare state income tax, local income tax, property tax, sales tax, and effective household tax burden across 15 South Carolina cities.

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South Carolina city tax pages: pick the exact city, then verify the address

Start with the exact city page when the question names a city. Use the South Carolina state calculator for statewide income-tax brackets and this city index for local burden comparisons. Property and sales-tax estimates still need address-level verification through county, city, or state tools before filing or making a purchase decision.

South Carolina income tax All city tax calculators SC official tax authority

Cities

Avg effective tax rate

26.7%

Cities with local income tax

Largest SC City Tax Calculators

Charleston

Effective burden 29.2% · sales 9%

Columbia

Effective burden 26.2% · sales 8%

North Charleston

Effective burden 27.1% · sales 9%

Mount Pleasant

Effective burden 27.3% · sales 7.49%

Rock Hill

Effective burden 26.1% · sales 7%

Greenville

Effective burden 25.9% · sales 6%

Summerville

Moderate

Aiken

Income 6.5% · property 0.57%

Moderate

Sources, Review Date, and Limits

Reviewed May 26, 2026. These city pages are planning estimates that combine federal, state, local, property, sales-tax, Census, and LevyIO dataset inputs. They are not official tax bills or filing instructions.

IRS forms and instructions for federal tax context.
South Carolina Department of Revenue for official South Carolina tax guidance.
South Carolina tax forms and instructions.
U.S. Census Bureau ACS for household and housing context.