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South Carolina's statewide sales tax is 6%, and once the population-weighted local average (1.49%) is added on, the combined rate works out to about 7.49% — roughly in the middle of the pack nationally (ranked #19 of 47 states + D.C. by combined rate).
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South Carolina's statewide sales tax is 6%, and once the population-weighted local average (1.49%) is added on, the combined rate works out to about 7.49% — roughly in the middle of the pack nationally (ranked #19 of 47 states + D.C. by combined rate).
Local add-ons in South Carolina run up to about 3%, a bit higher than the population-weighted average — worth a glance at the receipt if you're somewhere with a higher local rate.
Like most states, South Carolina allows employers to pay tipped workers a lower base cash wage under a federal or state "tip credit," as long as tips bring total pay up to at least the regular minimum wage — which is part of why tipping culture is taken seriously in the US service industry.
Common bill totals at typical US tipping percentages.
| Bill | 15% | 18% | 20% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | $3.00 | $3.60 | $4.00 |
| $30.00 | $4.50 | $5.40 | $6.00 |
| $40.00 | $6.00 | $7.20 | $8.00 |
| $50.00 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $10.00 |
| $100.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 | $20.00 |
South Carolina's statewide sales tax is 6%, and once the population-weighted local average (1.49%) is added on, the combined rate works out to about 7.49% — roughly in the middle of the pack nationally (ranked #19 of 47 states + D.C. by combined rate).
Like most states, South Carolina allows employers to pay tipped workers a lower base cash wage under a federal or state "tip credit," as long as tips bring total pay up to at least the regular minimum wage — which is part of why tipping culture is taken seriously in the US service industry.
Close to it — South Carolina keeps local add-ons fairly small and consistent, so the combined rate shown here should be a reasonably accurate estimate wherever you're eating in the state.
No. This tool calculates the tip a customer leaves on a bill. A payroll or paycheck tip calculator is a different, employer-side tool for reporting tip income and calculating wages.