South Carolina transfer tax calculator

South Carolina charges a deed recording fee of $1.85 for every $500 of the sale price: $1.30 for the state and $0.55 for the county.

Sale price

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Mortgage payoff (what you still owe)

Agent commission

Other closing costs

Other closing costs cover title, escrow or attorney fees and recording. One percent is a common planning figure.

Estimated net proceedsSouth Carolina · Rates verified November 2026

Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$372,520

Three hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred twenty and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $27,480 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price	$400,000
Agent commission	-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: $1.85 per $500 (0.37%). Usually paid by the seller.	-$1,480
Other closing costs	-$4,000
Mortgage payoff	$0
You keep	$372,520

How transfer tax works in South Carolina

Rate: $1.85 per $500 (0.37%)
Who usually pays: The seller.
Local taxes: None.
Official source: South Carolina Department of Revenue
Last verified: November 2026

South Carolina transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale price	Total transfer tax	Seller's usual share	Seller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000	$555	$555	$139,695
$250,000	$925	$925	$232,825
$400,000	$1,480	$1,480	$372,520
$600,000	$2,220	$2,220	$558,780
$1,000,000	$3,700	$3,700	$931,300

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Questions South Carolina sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in South Carolina?

South Carolina charges $1.85 per $500 (0.37%). On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $1,480, and the seller's usual share is $1,480.

Who pays the transfer tax in South Carolina, the buyer or the seller?

The seller.

Are there city or county transfer taxes in South Carolina?

No. The rate is the same everywhere in South Carolina.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in South Carolina?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, your share of the transfer tax, title and closing fees, and the balance left on your mortgage. On a $400,000 sale with a 5.5% commission and 1% in other costs, a South Carolina seller keeps about $372,520 before paying off the mortgage.

Buying in South Carolina instead? See taxes when buying a house in South Carolina.

More on the basics: What closing costs does a seller pay?, Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?, How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale.