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South Carolina income tax calculator

South Carolina has a graduated income tax with 2 rates from 1.99% to 5.21%; the top rate starts at $30,000 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and South Carolina income tax, and your refund, below.

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Other income, children, overtime and withholding

Overtime premium = the half in time-and-a-half, about a third of your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Not sure? Use the no tax on overtime calculator.

Total income tax 2026

13.1% effective

$75,000 income · Single · South Carolina

$9,830

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

Federal income tax
$7,670
State income tax
$2,160

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

How your income is taxed (federal)

  • 10% on $12,400$1,240
  • 12% on $38,000$4,560
  • 22% on $8,500$1,870

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes
  • Standard deduction (no itemizing)
  • No child tax credit
  • Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
  • No local income tax
  • Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest
  • Some South Carolina rules are simplified (see the state page)

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

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South Carolina income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + South Carolina tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

South Carolina income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$498$3,118 (7.8%)$979
$60,000$1,379$6,399 (10.7%)$3,437
$75,000$2,160$9,830 (13.1%)$6,019
$100,000$3,463$16,633 (16.6%)$10,321
$150,000$6,068$30,802 (20.5%)$20,626
$250,000$11,278$63,032 (25.2%)$47,964

South Carolina brackets

1.99% over $0 · 5.21% over $30,000 (single).

How South Carolina taxes changed

For 2026, South Carolina cut its top rate from 6% to 5.21% and raised the single standard deduction from $8,300 to $15,000. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit falls from $3,586 to $2,368 (−$1,217).

South Carolina income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $3,586$3,58620252026: $2,368$2,3682026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $57,968$57,96820252026: $59,433$59,4332026
South Carolina income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate6%5.21%
Standard deduction (single)$8,300$15,000
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$3,586$2,368
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$57,968$59,433

Each year uses that year's federal and South Carolina rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. Federal changes · All data updates

What this estimate simplifies

  • Maine offers a refundable dependent credit of $305 for dependents ages six and older and $610 for dependents ages five and under (2025 amounts).

Sources: South Carolina revenue department, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Methodology.

South Carolina income tax FAQ

What is the South Carolina income tax rate for 2026?

South Carolina has a graduated income tax with 2 rates from 1.99% to 5.21%; the top rate starts at $30,000 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 5.21%.

How much South Carolina income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $2,160 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does South Carolina have local income taxes?

No. South Carolina localities do not levy a separate income tax.