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The base sales tax in South Carolina is 6%. In addition to that can localities impose their own taxes.
Data and tax percentages from South Carolina are updated from https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales at January 1, 2022.
Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes in South Carolina amounts to 5.4 billion. It is 45.63 % of the total taxes (11.8 billion) raised in South Carolina. Numbers represent only state taxes, not federal taxes.
| Tax Type | 2020 (billion) | Change | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL TAXES | 11.795 | +5.11 % | 100 % |
| PROPERTY TAXES | 0.042 | -0.38 % | 0.36 % |
| SALES AND GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES | 5.382 | +2.68 % | 45.63 % |
| General Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes | 3.565 | +2.94 % | 30.23 % |
| Selective Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes | 1.816 | +2.19 % | 15.4 % |
| Alcoholic Beverages Sales Tax | 0.187 | +1.08 % | 1.59 % |
| Amusements Sales Tax | 0.034 | -17.95 % | 0.29 % |
| Insurance Premiums Sales Tax | 0.253 | +3.59 % | 2.15 % |
| Motor Fuels Sales Tax | 0.757 | +4.26 % | 6.42 % |
| Public Utilities Sales Tax | 0.028 | -4.03 % | 0.24 % |
| Tobacco Products Sales Tax | 0.027 | -5.71 % | 0.23 % |
| Other Selective Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes | 0.53 | +1.43 % | 4.5 % |
| LICENSE TAXES | 0.634 | -2.27 % | 5.37 % |
| Alcoholic Beverages License | 0.013 | -11.01 % | 0.11 % |
| Amusements License | 0.004 | -29.87 % | 0.04 % |
| Corporations in General License | 0.131 | +16.84 % | 1.11 % |
| Hunting and Fishing License | 0.02 | +9.35 % | 0.17 % |
| Motor Vehicle License | 0.304 | -0.89 % | 2.58 % |
| Motor Vehicle Operators License | 0.005 | -15.07 % | 0.04 % |
| Public Utilities License | 0.014 | +31.40 % | 0.12 % |
| Occupation and Business License, NEC | 0.124 | -20.56 % | 1.05 % |
| Other License Taxes | 0.019 | +3.17 % | 0.16 % |
| INCOME TAXES | 5.601 | +8.64 % | 47.48 % |
| Individual Income Taxes | 5.096 | +7.07 % | 43.2 % |
| Corporations Net Income Taxes | 0.505 | +27.46 % | 4.28 % |
| OTHER TAXES | 0.136 | +1.92 % | 1.15 % |
| Documentarty and Stock Transfer Taxes | 0.136 | +1.92 % | 1.15 % |
Source of the data is United States Census Bureau: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2020/econ/stc/2020-annual.html