{
  "publisher": "ZipNumbers",
  "city": "Charleston",
  "state": "SC",
  "state_name": "South Carolina",
  "county": "Charleston County",
  "combined_rate": 9,
  "components": [
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      "level": "state",
      "name": "South Carolina state",
      "rate": 6
    },
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      "name": "Charleston County local option and transportation",
      "rate": 2
    },
    {
      "level": "district",
      "name": "Charleston County education capital improvement",
      "rate": 1
    }
  ],
  "effective_date": "2026-01-01",
  "confidence": "estimated",
  "population": 155369,
  "median_household_income": 87246,
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    "29403",
    "29405",
    "29407",
    "29412",
    "29414",
    "29492"
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  "note": "South Carolina exempts groceries from the state 6% but local option taxes can still apply, and residents 85 and older may claim a 1% exemption.",
  "source": "South Carolina Department of Revenue",
  "source_url": "https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales",
  "page_url": "https://zipnumbers.com/sales-tax/south-carolina/charleston-sc"
}