South Carolina Capital Gains Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your sale to see the federal tax, South Carolina tax and what you keep.

Your numbers

Purchase price (cost basis)

Sale price

Held for

Filing status

Other income for the year (AGI before the sale)

Result

Total tax on the sale$12,614

Gain$70,000
Federal: taxed at 0% / 15% / 20%0 / 70,000 / 0
Federal long-term capital gains tax-$10,500
Net investment income tax$0
South Carolina tax on the gain-$2,114
Total tax-$12,614
South Carolina share of the gain3.02%
Combined rate on the gain18%
You keep from the sale$107,386

South Carolina at a glance

How it's taxed: South Carolina deducts 44% of net long-term capital gain.
State rates: South Carolina taxes income at 2 rates from 1.99% to 5.21%.

Questions

Does South Carolina tax capital gains?

South Carolina deducts 44% of net long-term capital gain.

How are long-term gains taxed federally in 2026?

At 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on your taxable income. For a single filer, the 0% rate applies up to $49,450 of taxable income and 20% above $545,500; the 3.8% NIIT applies above $200,000 of MAGI.

Do I owe South Carolina tax if I sell after moving away?

States tax gains on stocks and funds based on where you live when you sell. Gains on real estate are taxed by the state where the property is, even if you live elsewhere.