6.0%
State Sales Tax Rate
2024
7.46%
Average Combined Rate
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Sales Tax Rate | 7.46 | 7.04 |
National ranking
How states rank by average combined sales tax.
| #1 | Montana | 0% |
| #2 | New Hampshire | 0% |
| #3 | Delaware | 0% |
| #4 | Oregon | 0% |
| #5 | Alaska | 2% |
| #6 | Wyoming | 5% |
| #7 | Maine | 5.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 5.7% |
| #9 | Virginia | 5.77% |
| #10 | Kentucky | 6% |
| #11 | Michigan | 6% |
| #12 | Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| #13 | Pennsylvania | 6.34% |
| #14 | South Dakota | 6.4% |
| #15 | New Jersey | 6.6% |
| #16 | North Carolina | 6.99% |
| #17 | Florida | 7% |
| #18 | Indiana | 7% |
| #19 | Rhode Island | 7% |
| #20 | Utah | 7.19% |
| #21 | Ohio | 7.24% |
| #22 | Georgia | 7.38% |
| #23 | Minnesota | 7.5% |
| #24 | New Mexico | 7.6% |
| #25 | Colorado | 7.8% |
| #26 | Texas | 8.2% |
| #27 | Nevada | 8.24% |
| #28 | Arizona | 8.38% |
| #29 | Missouri | 8.39% |
| #30 | New York | 8.53% |
| #31 | California | 8.85% |
| #32 | Illinois | 8.86% |
| #33 | Oklahoma | 8.99% |
| #34 | Washington | 9.38% |
| #35 | Tennessee | 9.55% |
| #36 | Louisiana | 9.55% |
| #37 | Vermont | 35 |
Overview
South Carolina levies a 6.0% state sales tax, and with local option taxes the average combined rate reaches about 7.46% in 2024. Groceries are generally exempt from the state sales tax, though local option taxes can still apply in some counties.
Did you know?
- South Carolina exempts unprepared groceries from its state sales tax, a policy shared by roughly half of U.S. states.