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Why South Carolina Ranks 9th for Lowest Tax Rates: A Top State for Taxpayers

Why South Carolina Ranks 9th for Lowest Tax Rates: A Top State for Taxpayers

By Vera Bergengruen, March 28, 2016, for The State

Filing taxes can be tedious, but South Carolina taxpayers benefit from the ninth-lowest effective tax rate in the U.S., according to a 2016 analysis by WalletHub. This positions the state as one of the most taxpayer-friendly in the nation. Read the full analysis...


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