BERKELEY COUNTY EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TAX TO START MARCH 1

What you need to know:

Beginning March 1, 2023, Berkeley County will implement a 1% Education Capital Improvement Sales Tax.
As a result, the Sales Tax in Berkeley County will increase from 8% to 9%.
The Education Capital Improvement Tax, passed by voters in November 2022, will fund the building of three schools, the renovations to four others, and improvements to athletic facilities at eight high schools.

The Sales & Use Tax rate in Berkeley County changes on March 1, 2023.

Berkeley County taxpayers will begin paying a new 1% Education Capital Improvement Tax following voters' approval last fall.

Because of this change, the Sales & Use Tax rate in Berkeley County increases from 8% to 9%. The 9% includes the 6% state Sales Tax, a 1% Local Option Sales Tax, a 1% Transportation Tax, and the new 1% Education Capital Improvement Tax.

The new Education Capital Improvement Tax can last for seven years and will fund the creation of three schools, the renovation and expansion of three high schools and a middle school, and improvements to athletic facilities at eight high schools, according to the Berkeley County School District.

For retailers
The SCDOR's free, online tax portal, MyDORWAY, is the fastest and easiest way for retailers to file returns and make payments to the SCDOR.

Berkeley County's new Sales Tax rate and all local tax changes are automatically updated when you file your Sales Tax return using MyDORWAY, to help ensure your return is accurate. Plus, automatic checkpoints help you avoid submitting an incomplete return.

If you have two or more locations, consider our Consolidated Sales Tax Return, which allows you to file for all of your locations at the same time.

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