South Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Dorchester County
Dorchester County, South Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1% is applicable to localities in Dorchester County, in addition to the 6% South Carolina sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Dorchester County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2%.Here's how Dorchester County's maximum sales tax rate of 9% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 98% of South Carolina counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 79% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County collects an additional 1%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Summerville | 9% | Summerville |
| Ridgeville | 9% | Berkeley |
| Saint George | 7% | Saint George |
| Harleyville | 7% | Harleyville |
| Dorchester | 8% | Colleton Co Sp |
| Reevesville | 7% | Reevesville |
| Grover | 7% | Dorchester |
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Dorchester County, South Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 9% and an approximate population of 108,532.
Sales tax rates in Dorchester County are determined by seven different tax jurisdictions, Berkeley, Colleton Co Sp, Dorchester, Harleyville, Reevesville, Saint George and Summerville.
Back to South Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Dorchester County are current as of June 2026
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