South Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Darlington County
Darlington County, South Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1% is applicable to localities in Darlington County, in addition to the 6% South Carolina sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Darlington County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.Here's how Darlington 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
Tax Rates By City in Darlington 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 Darlington County collects an additional 1%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Darlington County is 7% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Darlington County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Hartsville | 8% | Chesterfield |
| Darlington | 8% | Darlington Co Education Captial Improvement Tax Sp |
| Lamar | 8% | Darlington Co Education Captial Improvement Tax Sp |
| Society Hill | 8% | Chesterfield |
| Hartsville | 8% | Hartsville |
| Lydia | 8% | Darlington Co Education Captial Improvement Tax Sp |
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Darlington County, South Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 8% and an approximate population of 49,265.
Sales tax rates in Darlington County are determined by three different tax jurisdictions, Chesterfield, Darlington Co Education Captial Improvement Tax Sp and Hartsville.
Back to South Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Darlington County are current as of June 2026