Williamsburg County adding new Capital Projects Tax on May 1

Williamsburg County is adding a new Capital Projects Tax, effective May 1, 2026. As a result, its Sales Tax rate will increase to 8%.

Retailers should begin collecting the Capital Projects Tax when making sales and deliveries in Williamsburg County beginning May 1.

Also, two counties are reimposing existing local taxes this year:

• Lexington County has extended its School District Tax, effective March 1, 2026. Its Sales Tax rate remains 7%.
• Aiken County is reimposing its Capital Projects Tax, effective May 1, 2026. Its Sales Tax rate remains 8%.

The statewide Sales and Use Tax is 6%. Counties may impose additional Local Sales Taxes if voters in that county approve.

File your Sales Tax return on MyDORWAY!

The SCDOR's free online tax online tax portal, MyDORWAY, is the fastest, easiest way for retailers to file returns and make payments to the SCDOR.

All local tax changes are automatically updated when you file your Sales Tax return using MyDORWAY. Plus, automatic checkpoints help you avoid submitting an incomplete return.

Some additional reminders:

• SCBOS is our state's one-stop resource to help business owners get squared away with their tax and fee obligations.
• Read Information Letter #26-5 to learn more about local Sales and Use Tax changes this year.

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