South Carolina Tax Rates, Brackets, Forms
Still need to complete and file a SC return for a previous Tax Year? Find the South Carolina tax forms below. You can complete and sign the forms here on eFile.com before you mail them to the South Carolina Department of Revenue. For IRS or Federal back taxes, access the tax forms here.
Below find links to other important South Carolina income tax return information and other related features (e.g. tax extension, amendment, etc.).
South Carolina Income Tax Returns
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South Carolina Tax Brackets, Rates explained
IRS Tax Brackets, Rates by Tax Year
Income Tax Brackets, Rates, Income Ranges, and Estimated Taxes Due
Here you can find how your South Carolina based income is taxed at different rates within the given tax brackets. When you prepare your return on eFile.com this is all calculated for you based on your income. The South Carolina top marginal tax rate will be gradually reduced by tax year as follows:
- 2022 6.5%
- 2023 6.4%
- 2024 6.3%*
- 2025 6.2%*
- 2026 6.1%*
- 2027 6.0%*
*This South Carolina income tax rate reduction will be 0.10% or one-tenth of one percent in each tax year, assuming General Fund revenues meet the revenue projections by the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office.
South Carolina Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2024
As you can see, any income over 17,330 would be taxed at the rate of 6.3%.
0%
$0 - $3,460
0% within Bracket
3%
$3,460 - $17,330
3% - $104
6.3%
$17,330 or more
6.3% - $678
South Carolina Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2023
Previous South Carolina Income Brackets.
0%
$0 - $3,329
0% within Bracket
3%
$3,330 - $16,679
3% - $100
6.4%
$16,680 or more
6.4% - $670
South Carolina Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2022
Previous South Carolina Income Brackets.
0%
$0 - $3,200
0% within Bracket
3%
$3,200 - $6,410
3% - $96
4%
$6,410 - $9,620
4% - $160
5%
$9,620 - $12,820
5% - $256
6%
$12,820 - $16,040
6% - $385
7%
$16,040 or more
7% - $545
South Carolina Standard and Itemized Deductions
Officially, South Carolina does not have standard deductions; however, they technically apply the federal standard deductions when calculating taxable income. Similarly, although South Carolina does not have specific itemized deductions, they do allow adjustments to income similar to itemized deductions at the federal level.
Attention: When you prepare and eFile your Tax Return South Carolina tax return the eFile Tax App will apply the correct standard deductions for you or you can apply the itemized deduction method.
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