South Carolina Income Tax Calculator
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Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 23, 2024
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Understanding your South Carolina income taxes
South Carolina uses a progressive income tax system with six tax brackets. The rates range from 0% to 7%, with the highest rate applying to taxable income over $16,040.
Employers in South Carolina are responsible for unemployment insurance taxes, the rate of which is determined by the employer’s experience rating and the health of the state’s unemployment fund. On the other hand, South Carolina does not have local income taxes, relieving residents of extra tax burdens at the city or county level.
South Carolina’s standard deduction aligns with that of the federal. It also provides a personal exemption for taxpayers and dependents.
Calculate your income tax in South Carolina
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total South Carolina state income tax
- South Carolina state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − (South Carolina state standard/itemized deductions + South Carolina state exemptions) = South Carolina state taxable income - South Carolina state income tax liability
South Carolina state taxable income × South Carolina state income tax rate = South Carolina state income tax liability
- South Carolina state taxable income
- Add up all the taxes
Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + South Carolina state income tax liability = Your total income tax liability
State income tax brackets
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 - $3,460 | 0% |
| $3,460 - $17,330 | 3% | ||
| $17,330+ | 6.3% | ||
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 - $3,330 | 0% |
| $3,330 - $16,680 | 3% | ||
| $16,680+ | 7% | ||
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $3,200 | 0% |
| $3,200 – $6,410 | 3% | ||
| $6,410 – $9,620 | 4% | ||
| $9,620 – $12,820 | 5% | ||
| $12,820 – $16,040 | 6% | ||
| $16,040+ | 7% | ||
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $3,070 | 0% |
| $3,070 – $6,150 | 3% | ||
| $6,150 – $9,230 | 4% | ||
| $9,230 – $12,310 | 5% | ||
| $12,310 – $15,400 | 6% | ||
| $15,400+ | 7% | ||
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $3,030 | 0% |
| $3,030 – $6,060 | 3% | ||
| $6,060 – $9,090 | 4% | ||
| $9,090 – $12,120 | 5% | ||
| $12,120 – $15,160 | 6% | ||
| $15,160+ | 7% |
State standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$14,600 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $29,200 | |
| Head of Household | $21,900 | |
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$13,850 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $27,700 | |
| Head of Household | $20,800 | |
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,950 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $25,900 | |
| Head of Household | $19,400 | |
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,550 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $25,100 | |
| Head of Household | $18,800 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,200 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $24,400 | |
| Head of Household | $18,350 |
State exemptions
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dependent(s) | $4,610 |
| 2023 | Dependent(s) | $4,430 |
| 2022 | Dependent(s) | $4,300 |
| 2021 | Dependent(s) | $4,260 |
| 2020 | Any | $0 |
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in South Carolina?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in South Carolina:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total South Carolina state income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in South Carolina?
South Carolina's income tax rates for the 2024 tax year vary from 0% to 6.3%.