State Income Taxes in South Carolina
The state of South Carolina does have an individual income tax. Like most states with income tax, it is calculated on a marginal scale whose range is from 0.00% to 7.00% for 2020. The highest bracket begins with income above $15,400.
State Business Taxes in South Carolina
The state of South Carolina has two different tax rates based on the type of business entity you own –
- C-Corporations – have a tax rate of 5.00% on all income.
- Flow-thru entities (LLCs, S-Corp, etc) – have a tax rate of 3.00%
Corporate Capital Stock Tax
In addition to the Corporate tax, South Carolina has a Capital Stock Tax. This capital stock tax is assessed on both types of Corporations (C Corp, S Corp).
It is assessed at $1.00 per $1,000 of capital (0.10% tax rate) plus an additional $15.
Sales and Property Taxes in South Carolina
Sales Taxes – Like most states, South Carolina has both a state and local sales tax. Its state sales tax is 6.00% and it’s local sales tax has an average rate of 1.46% (which puts the state average 7.46%). Broad Sales Tax Base: Similar to Hawaii, North Dakota, and New Mexico, the State of South Carolina has increased its sales tax base to include many business-to-business personal services.
Property Taxes in South Carolina – the average property tax rate for residential property in the state of South Carolina is 0.56%, which is well below the national average. South Carolina is within the top ten least expensive states regarding property tax as a percentage of value.
Payroll Taxes in South Carolina
Unemployment taxes usually consist of three factors. They are: the wage base, the range of UI rates, number of schedules. Below is an outline of the three:
- Wage Base – South Carolina has a wage base of $14,000
- UI Rates – range from 0.15% to 5.46%
- Schedules – South Carolina has a single rate schedules regarding UI
South Carolina Business Entities – LLCs
South Carolina is one of the least expensive in regards to opening an LLC. Here are some important facts:
- South Carolina does not have an annual LLC fee, yay!
- When you register with the state, you pay a one time fee of $110
- Secretary of State of South Carolina website – click here