# Richland County, SC Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Richland County, SC is 8% as of September 2026: 6% state, 1% city and 1% special district. All 41 ZIP codes in Richland County carry that rate. South Carolina's state rate is 6%, so local taxes add 2% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 1% |
| Special district | 1% |
| **Combined** | **8%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [South Carolina DOR — Local Sales Taxes](https://dor.sc.gov/sales-use-tax-index/local-sales-taxes).

## Sales tax rates by place in Richland County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Columbia | 8% | 33 |
| Ballentine | 8% | 1 |
| Blythewood | 8% | 1 |
| Eastover | 8% | 1 |
| Gadsden | 8% | 1 |
| Hopkins | 8% | 1 |
| Irmo | 8% | 1 |
| State Park | 8% | 1 |
| White Rock | 8% | 1 |

## Richland County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 29002 | 8% |
| 29016 | 8% |
| 29044 | 8% |
| 29052 | 8% |
| 29061 | 8% |
| 29063 | 8% |
| 29147 | 8% |
| 29177 | 8% |
| 29201 | 8% |
| 29202 | 8% |
| 29203 | 8% |
| 29204 | 8% |
| 29205 | 8% |
| 29206 | 8% |
| 29207 | 8% |
| 29208 | 8% |
| 29209 | 8% |
| 29210 | 8% |
| 29211 | 8% |
| 29214 | 8% |
| 29215 | 8% |
| 29216 | 8% |
| 29217 | 8% |
| 29218 | 8% |
| 29219 | 8% |
| 29220 | 8% |
| 29221 | 8% |
| 29222 | 8% |
| 29223 | 8% |
| 29224 | 8% |
| 29225 | 8% |
| 29226 | 8% |
| 29227 | 8% |
| 29228 | 8% |
| 29229 | 8% |
| 29230 | 8% |
| 29240 | 8% |
| 29250 | 8% |
| 29260 | 8% |
| 29290 | 8% |
| 29292 | 8% |

## Selling into Richland County: South Carolina rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are partly taxable and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** South Carolina economic nexus applies once your gross sales into the state exceed $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year. There is no transaction-count trigger.
- **Filing:** South Carolina assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume, with most businesses on a monthly schedule. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

More in the [South Carolina sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/south-carolina).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Richland County, SC?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Richland County, SC is 8% as of September 2026: 6% state, 1% city and 1% special district. All 41 ZIP codes in Richland County carry that rate. South Carolina's state rate is 6%, so local taxes add 2% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Richland County?

They don't: all 41 ZIP codes in Richland County carry 8%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Which places in Richland County have their own sales tax?

2 of the 9 places in Richland County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Columbia (8%) and State Park (8%).

### Do I need to collect Richland County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in South Carolina. South Carolina economic nexus applies once your gross sales into the state exceed $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year. There is no transaction-count trigger. After you register, you collect South Carolina sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Richland County.

### What does South Carolina tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are partly taxable and digital goods are taxable. The South Carolina sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.