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Taxes in South Carolina

Taxes data across 424 ZIP codes in South Carolina

South Carolina Snapshot

6.20%

Income Tax Top Rate

7.49%

Combined Sales Tax

#13 of 50

Tax Burden Rank

Last updated May 5, 2026.

How South Carolina compares

South Carolina

9.20%

National Average

10.19%

South Carolina's state & local tax burden is 9.8% lower than the national average.

South Carolina Tax Profile(2025)

Top marginal income tax rate is 6.20% (graduated).

Combined Sales Tax7.49%
State Sales Tax6.00%
Avg Local Sales Tax1.49%
Property Tax Rate0.50%
Median Property Tax$1,602
State & Local Tax Burden9.20%

Tax burden rank: #13 of 50 states (1 = highest burden).

Income Tax Brackets (single filer):

Income RangeMarginal Rate
$0 – $3,5600.00%
$3,560 – $17,8303.00%
$17,830 and above6.20%

FAQ

How many ZIP codes does Mubboo track in South Carolina?

Mubboo tracks 424 ZIP codes in South Carolina via the U.S. Census ZCTA basemap. Use the search box above to look up data for any specific ZIP.

How does South Carolina's state and local tax burden compare nationally?

South Carolina's state and local tax burden is lower the national average. See the "How South Carolina compares" callout above for the precise side-by-side comparison.

Does South Carolina have a state income tax?

See the Tax Profile card above for South Carolina's income tax structure — including top marginal rate, bracket count, and whether the state taxes wages, dividends only, or has no income tax at all.

How is South Carolina's overall tax burden ranked?

Tax Foundation publishes an annual state and local tax burden ranking expressed as a percentage of state personal income. South Carolina's rank is shown in the Tax Profile (1 = highest burden, 50 = lowest).

Where does the Tax Profile data come from?

Income tax rates, sales tax rates, property tax rates, and burden rankings are sourced from Tax Foundation's annual state tables. Mubboo refreshes the dataset annually after each release.

How fresh is this data?

Mubboo refreshes each data source on its native cadence — HUD Fair Market Rents annually (October), Tax Foundation tables annually, and federal datasets per their published schedules. Each page caches for 24 hours via ISR. See our methodology page for details.

Data sources: Tax Foundation, IRS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Labor. Mubboo refreshes each source on its native cadence (HUD annually, Tax Foundation annually, etc.). See our full methodology →

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By Mubboo Editorial Team

Last reviewed May 5, 2026


Data sources

State-level aggregates for South Carolina. Individual ZIP-code values may differ — use the ZIP search above for granular data.

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