Sales tax in Myrtle Beach, SC
The combined sales tax rate in Myrtle Beach, SC is about 9%, and ranges from 8% to 9% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 6 ZIP codes covering Myrtle Beach. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 6 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Horry
ZIP codes in Myrtle Beach
6 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
6 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Myrtle Beach. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
How the combined rate in Myrtle Beach, SC is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Applies to | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | state | 6% | all 6 ZIP codes | Jun 1, 2007 | South Carolina local sales taxes |
| Horry | county | 2% | all 6 ZIP codes | May 1, 2026 | South Carolina local tax designation by county, form ST-500 |
| Myrtle Beach | city | 1% | all 6 ZIP codes | May 1, 2026 | South Carolina local tax designation by county, form ST-500 |
| Combined rate | 9% | ||||
How Myrtle Beach compares with the rest of South Carolina
Myrtle Beach's ~9% is the highest combined rate on file in South Carolina. Of the state's 534 ZIP codes with a figure, 73 land on the same one, 461 carry a lower figure and 0 a higher one. Across South Carolina the combined rate runs from 6% to 9%. See every city in South Carolina.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~8% | 265 | |
| ~7% | 143 | |
| ~9% | 73 | Myrtle Beach |
| ~6% | 53 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
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