Sales Tax in North Charleston, South Carolina in 2025

We'll walk you through how the sales tax rate is determined for North Charleston and address some common questions you may have. We'll also cover how to collect, audit, and remit sales tax in North Charleston.

Plus, we’ll share the best solution that will ensure you are always compliant across the entire sales tax lifecycle.

Disclaimer: Our sales tax data is updated on a quarterly basis. 

North Charleston Sales Tax Rate 2025

North Charleston is located in South Carolina, United States. Its minimum sales tax rate is 7.000%, and its maximum sales tax rate is 9.000%. These rates include local and state sales tax rates.

Here is how the North Charleston sales tax rates breaks down:

Tax Jurisdiction	Min. Rate	Max. Rate
State Tax	6.000%	6.000%
Local Tax	1.000%	3.000%
Combined Rate	7.000%	9.000%

Sales Tax Rates in North Charleston by Zip Codes and Districts

North Charleston overlaps with 3 counties in South Carolina. Below, you can see how their combined sales tax rates compare. (These include state and local taxes):

District	Zip Codes	Combined Sales Tax Rate
DORCHESTER COUNTY - TT	29456, 29414, 29420, 29418, 29485	7.00%
BERKELEY COUNTY - ECI|NORTH CHARLESTON CITY (BERKELEY COUNTY) - LO|BERKELEY COUNTY - TT	29456	9.00%
CHARLESTON COUNTY - ECI|NORTH CHARLESTON CITY (CHARLESTON COUNTY) - LO|CHARLESTON COUNTY - TT	29456, 29410, 29414, 29405, 29407, 29492, 29404, 29420, 29445, 29418, 29406	9.00%

County Sales Tax in North Charleston

North Charleston overlaps with 3 counties in South Carolina. But as you can see in the table below, the county sales tax rate is 0.000% in each one.

County	Sales Tax Rate
Berkeley County	0.00%
Charleston County	0.00%
Dorchester County	0.00%

How Does the North Charleston Sales Tax Compare to the Rest of South Carolina?

The maximum sales tax rate in North Charleston (9.000%) is also the highest in South Carolina. It is 3.000% higher than the lowest sales tax rate in South Carolina, which is 6.000% in West Union, among other places.

The minimum sales tax rate in North Charleston (7.000%) is 1.000% higher than the lowest rate and 2.000% lower than the highest rate.

To give you a better idea, here’s a comparison of North Charleston sales tax rates with a few other cities in South Carolina:

City	Sales Tax Rates
West Union	6.000%
Greer	7.000%
North Charleston	7.000%-9.000%
Fountain Inn	8.000%
Blacksburg	8.000%
Folly Beach	9.000%

You can also compare the sales tax rate of North Charleston against the South Carolina cities closest in population size:

• Charleston's sales tax rate is 9.000%
• Mount Pleasant's sales tax rate is 9.000%

What Creates Sales Tax Nexus in North Charleston?

North Charleston shares the same sales tax nexus rules as South Carolina. 

Read More: Check out this detailed guide on Sales Tax in South Carolina.

You have sales tax nexus in North Charleston if you fulfill any of the these conditions:

• Physical nexus: Businesses with offices, distribution houses, sale houses, warehouses, or other places of business. 
• Employees: Businesses with any agent operating within South Carolina under the retailer’s or subsidiary’s authority.
• Economic nexus: Businesses whose gross revenue exceeds $100,000 in the previous or current calendar year.

Learn more about sales tax nexus and when you’re required to collect sales tax.

What Products Are Exempt from North Charleston Sales Tax?

North Charleston doesn't have any special exemptions and follows the same sales tax rules as South Carolina.

The following items are exempt from sales tax in North Charleston:

• Medicine and prosthetic devices sold by prescription.
• Insecticides, chemicals, fertilizers, soil conditioners, seeds, seedlings, and nursery stock used for farming and agricultural production. 
• Water supplied by public utilities and designated non-profit corporations.

Who Needs a Sales Permit in North Charleston?

Any retailer selling, leasing, or renting tangible personal property in North Charleston should collect sales tax. 

How to Collect Sales Tax in North Charleston

South Carolina follows destination-based sales tax sourcing for both in-state and out-of-state businesses, which also applies for North Charleston. This means that if you sell to a South Carolina resident, you must apply the sales tax rate based on the buyer’s shipping address.

Learn more about origin-based and destination-based sales tax sourcing here.

How to File and Pay Sales Tax in North Charleston

You can file North Charleston sales tax returns using the following methods:

• Automated: Let Zamp handle your South Carolina sales tax filing and remittance so you won’t ever have to deal with a sales tax return.
• Online: Taxpayers with a tax liability of $15,000 or more per filing period should file and pay electronically via the MyDORWAY website.
• Offline: Taxpayers whose tax liability is less than $15,000 should file Form ST-389 with your State Sales & Us​e Tax Return (ST-3).