SC Senate passes $309 million income tax cut with breaks for more filers

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 994

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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COLUMBIA — The Senate’s revision to legislation cutting state income tax rates would give more South Carolina taxpayers a break in year one.

Under the amended bill approved 39-5 Tuesday, 43% of tax filers would pay less this calendar year — which means tax filings due in spring 2027. Almost 23% would pay more, while 35% would see no change. Four Democrats and one Republican voted “no.”

The Senate adopted the amendment without debate, …

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