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What are the taxes applicable for South Carolina?

Minimum Wage Information for South Carolina

South Carolina doesn’t have any separate minimum wage. However, it follows the federal minimum wage rate.

Minimum wage	$7.25
Tipped Minimum wage	$2.13
Maximum Tip Credited	$5.12

Unemployment Insurance of South Carolina
SUI taxes are used to provide benefits for the unemployed who lost their job through no fault on them.

Maximum Taxable Wages	$14000
Employee Deduction	None
Employer Tax Rates	0.06 - 5.46%
New Employer Tax Rates	1.09%

Applicable taxes 
Here are the applicable taxes for the state of South Carolina

Employer Taxes

• South Carolina State Unemployment Tax
• South Carolina SUI Admin Contingency Assessment Tax

Employee Taxes

• South Carolina State Tax

Note: South Carolina does not require any local taxes.

SC State Income tax
To understand the withholding tax rate for South Carolina, learn more.

More Information
Dept of Revenue
Dept of Employment workforce