TaxPlanCalcTax year 2026

South Carolina Income Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your pay to see your 2026 South Carolina income tax next to federal tax and FICA, and what's left per paycheck.

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Result

South Carolina income tax$2,326

  1. Gross income$75,000
  2. Pre-tax deductions-$5,000
  3. Federal income tax-$6,570
  4. Social Security (6.2%)-$4,650
  5. Medicare (1.45%)-$1,088
  6. South Carolina taxable income$63,180
  7. South Carolina income tax-$2,326
  8. Take-home pay (yearly)$55,367
  9. Per biweekly paycheck$2,129
  10. Per month$4,614
  11. South Carolina marginal rate5.21%
  12. South Carolina effective rate3.32%
  13. Total tax as a share of gross19.5%

South Carolina at a glance

Rates
South Carolina taxes income at 2 rates from 1.99% to 5.21%.
Deductions
For 2026 you get a standard deduction of $15,000 single or $30,000 joint.
Social Security
South Carolina doesn't tax Social Security benefits.
Capital gains
South Carolina deducts 44% of net long-term capital gain.

South Carolina's deduction phases out as federal AGI rises above $40,000 single or $80,000 joint.

South Carolina tax brackets for 2026

All filers (taxable income)
RateTaxable income
1.99%$0 – $30,000
5.21%over $30,000

Questions

What is the South Carolina income tax rate for 2026?

South Carolina taxes income at 2 rates from 1.99% to 5.21%. For 2026 you get a standard deduction of $15,000 single or $30,000 joint.

Does South Carolina tax Social Security?

No. South Carolina doesn't tax Social Security benefits.

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