Vehicle tax in Beaufort runs about 5% all in, the rate for Beaufort County. South Carolina credits your trade-in, so you are taxed on the price after it comes off.
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| Line | Estimate |
|---|---|
| South Carolina infrastructure maintenance fee (5%, paid at registration) | $500.00 |
| Title fee | $15.00 |
| Registration (estimate) | $40.00 |
About 5% all in for Beaufort County. South Carolina uses one statewide rate on vehicles, so it does not change by city.
Gross proceeds exclude the trade-in allowance (S.C. Code 12-36-90); the $500 cap makes this moot on most new cars over $10,000.
A car the selling dealership ships out of its own state usually carries no sales tax in that state; you pay South Carolina tax when you register it in South Carolina. Picking the car up in another state can mean paying that state's tax at the dealership first, and whether South Carolina credits it depends on the two states. Whether a dealership ships to Beaufort is up to the dealership, and it sets its own shipping charge, shown on the car before you sign.
South Carolina sets no cap on it. Each dealership sets its own documentary fee (not a government fee), and each car shows its dealership's fee. South Carolina calls it a closing fee; the dealership must file it with the Department of Consumer Affairs and disclose it.