South Carolina DOR Publishes Sales Tax Rates for Edgefield, Laurens, Hampton Counties, Effective May 1

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) April 26 published changes in local sales and use tax rates, effective May 1. The DOR informs taxpayers that: 1) the tax rate increases to 8 percent in Edgefield and Laurens counties, as both counties last year approved adding a 1 percent capital project sales tax to their 1 percent local option sales tax; 2) the accommodation tax in both counties will be 9 percent; 3) the counties’ taxes don’t apply to sales of unprepared food; and 4) the sales and use tax rate in Hampton County drops to 7 percent after its ...