Local Taxes & Fees in Charleston, SC (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Charleston, South Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Charleston taxes every business on gross income using a NAICS-based classification and rate schedule set out in City Code Chapter 17, Appendix A and B. The License Official assigns whichever classification most specifically fits the business, updated at least every two years from the Municipal Association of South Carolina's standardized schedule. Tax is due April 30 each year.
Charleston Business License Tax Classification
Some RestrictionsCharleston City Code § 17-36
(a)The business license tax for each class of businesses subject to this ordinance shall be computed in accordance with the current business license rate schedule, designated as Appendix A to this article, which may be amended from time to time by the council.(b)The current business license class schedule is attached hereto as Appendix B. Hereafter, no later than December 31 of each odd year, t...
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