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title: "South Carolina Income Tax Calculator 2026: State & Federal Tax | TaxWren"
description: "Estimate 2026 South Carolina state and federal income tax, see South Carolina's brackets, and check your refund or amount owed. $75,000 of wages: about $2,160 state tax."
url: https://taxwren.com/income-tax-calculator/south-carolina
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# 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.

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.

## South Carolina income tax at common incomes

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

| Wages | State (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

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | 6% | 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](/federal-tax-brackets) · [All data updates](/tax-law-changes)

## 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](https://dor.sc.gov), [Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/), [IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-32.pdf). [Methodology](/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.

More for South Carolina

-   [South Carolina paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/south-carolina)
-   [South Carolina 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/south-carolina)

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-   [Georgia income tax](/income-tax-calculator/georgia)
-   [North Carolina income tax](/income-tax-calculator/north-carolina)