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2026 rules · verified against South Carolina's primary source
South Carolina fully exempts military retirement pay from state income tax.
All military retirement pay is 100% exempt from SC income tax, no age or dollar cap (Workforce Enhancement & Military Recognition Act), effective tax years after 2021.
Treatment
fully exempt
Top marginal rate
6.20%
Source: https://scdva.sc.gov/news/claiming-military-retiree-state-income-tax-exemption-sc · verified July 2026
Estimated South Carolina state income tax on your military retirement, using the top marginal rate on the taxable portion (an upper bound; your effective rate is usually lower).
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