Taxes in North Myrtle Beach
South Carolina's two-bracket income tax under Act 110 (1.99%/5.21%, effective tax year 2026) applies to North Myrtle Beach residents statewide, layered with a combined sales tax cited at 8%-9% by zip code plus the city's own Hospitality Fee on tourism-related spending.
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Learn moreSC's Act 110 two-bracket income tax -- restated as place-level context
South Carolina replaced its prior three-bracket 0%/3%/6.2% schedule with two brackets under Act 110: 1.99% on the first $30,000 of SC taxable income, 5.21% above that (minus a $966 subtraction), effective for tax year 2026 -- independently re-verified against this dataset's other SC records' own SCDOR/Governor's-office/PolicyEngine citations.
Social Security exemption and coordinated retirement deductions
Social Security income is fully exempt from SC income tax at any age. SC separately offers a retirement-income deduction (up to $10,000 for filers 65+, up to $3,000 under 65) and a general age-65 deduction of $15,000 -- these coordinate rather than stack additively.
North Myrtle Beach's combined sales tax and Hospitality Fee
North Myrtle Beach's combined sales tax rate is cited at 9%, ranging 8%-9% depending on the specific zip code within the city. The city separately levies its own Hospitality Fee applying to restaurant meals, short-term accommodations, amusements, and golf -- a real, distinctive tourism-economy-driven charge, though this pass could not confirm the exact current percentage directly from the City's own page, disclosed as a research gap.
Property tax: SC's statewide assessment-ratio structure applies
South Carolina's 4%-owner-occupied / 6%-non-owner-occupied assessment-ratio split applies here as statewide -- a real, meaningful difference directly relevant given North Myrtle Beach's large second-home and vacation-rental market. The 4% "legal residence" rate requires an active application with the Horry County Assessor.
Key takeaways
- South Carolina's two-bracket income tax (1.99%/5.21% under Act 110, effective TY2026) applies statewide; Social Security is fully exempt.
- North Myrtle Beach's combined sales tax runs 8%-9% by zip code, plus a city Hospitality Fee on tourism-related spending whose exact current rate wasn't confirmed this pass.
- SC's 4%-owner-occupied / 6%-non-owner-occupied property assessment-ratio split applies -- directly relevant given the large second-home/vacation-rental market here.
- Apply for the 4% "legal residence" rate with the Horry County Assessor if the property is a primary residence -- it is not automatic.
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