Taxes in Greer
South Carolina's real, two-bracket Act 110 income tax (1.99%/5.21%) applies to Greer residents the same as statewide, layered with a combined sales tax that varies 6%-7% by special district and a real owner-occupied property tax discount.
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Learn moreSouth Carolina's Act 110 income tax -- restated as place-level context
Act 110 (H.4216), signed March 30, 2026, restructured South Carolina's income tax from three graduated brackets into two, effective TY2026: 1.99% on the first $30,000 of SC taxable income, 5.21% above. This is neither a no-income-tax state nor a flat-rate state.
Greer's variable combined sales tax
Greer's minimum combined sales tax rate is 6.0%, but the combined rate ranges 6%-7% by special district -- zip code 29651 specifically carries a 7.0% combined rate (6% state + 1% special district). Confirm the exact rate for a specific address.
Property tax: a real owner-occupied discount, and a real two-county wrinkle
South Carolina assesses owner-occupied primary residences at a 4% assessment ratio, versus 6% for second homes and rentals. Because Greer spans both Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, confirm which county's Auditor and millage rate applies to a specific target property.
Social Security exempt; retiree deductions are coordinated, not additive
South Carolina does not tax Social Security income at all. Residents 65+ get real, coordinated deductions capped at $15,000 combined for a single filer. See retiring for the fuller mechanics.
Key takeaways
- South Carolina's Act 110 two-bracket income tax (1.99%/5.21%) applies to Greer residents same as statewide.
- Greer's combined sales tax varies 6%-7% by special district -- zip 29651 specifically carries 7.0%.
- Greer spans both Greenville and Spartanburg Counties -- confirm which county's property tax rules and millage apply to a specific address.
- Social Security is fully exempt; the age-65/retirement-income deduction combination is coordinated and capped at $15,000 for a single 65+ filer.
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