South Carolina taxes

6%Top income tax rate (2026)

$18,230Top bracket begins (single)

NoneState estate tax exemption

NoInheritance tax

Capital gains: 44% of net long-term capital gains excluded.

Source: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/

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Federal changes below apply in every state.