Local Taxes & Fees in Richland County, SC (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Richland County, South Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Richland County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Business Tax Classification
Every business operating in unincorporated Richland County is placed into one of nine NAICS-based rate classes under the county's Business License Fee Schedule. The License Official assigns the class, license fees are due each May 1, and non-resident or itinerant operators with no fixed county location pay double the standard rate.
Business License Tax Classes in Richland County
Some RestrictionsRichland County Code § 16-5
Sec. 16-5. Classification and Rates. (1) The County Council shall, by ordinance, establish and approve a Business License Fee Schedule upon the adoption of the latest Standardized Business License Class Schedule as recommended by the Municipal Association of South Carolina and adopted by the Director of the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs office by December 31 of every odd year. (2) The sectors of b...
Local Taxes & Fees by City in Richland County
1 cities in Richland County have their own local taxes & fees rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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