South Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Barnwell County

South Carolina:

Barnwell County, South Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8%

Barnwell County Has No County-Level Sales Tax

While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Barnwell County does not. The South Carolina sales tax of 6% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Barnwell County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2%.

Here's how Barnwell County's maximum sales tax rate of 8% compares to other counties around the United States:

Higher maximum sales tax than 80% of South Carolina counties
Higher maximum sales tax than 60% of counties nationwide

Last updated June 2026

Tax Rates By City in Barnwell County, South Carolina

The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. South Carolina has a 6% sales tax and Barnwell County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Barnwell County is 6% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Barnwell County, including all local taxes.

City	Sales Tax Rate	Tax Jurisdiction
Barnwell	8%	Allendale Co Capital Projects Tax Sl
Williston	8%	Aiken Co Cp
Blackville	8%	Barnwell Co Capital Projects Tax Sl
Elko	8%	Elko
Hilda	8%	Hilda

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Barnwell County, South Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 8% and an approximate population of 17,093.

Sales tax rates in Barnwell County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Aiken Co Cp, Allendale Co Capital Projects Tax Sl, Barnwell Co Capital Projects Tax Sl, Elko and Hilda.

Back to South Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Barnwell County are current as of June 2026