Charlottesville, Virginia vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  8.8% lower in Charleston, South Carolina
than in Charlottesville, Virginia
Assumptions
  • Single, standard deduction, one exemption
  • Sales tax includes food and services
  • Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
  • Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
   Cost of living
      State level
Charlottesville, VA    Charleston, SC    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
   Customize Your Own Personal Estimated Taxes
Enter your income and we will give you your estimated taxes in Charlottesville, Virginia, we will also give you your estimated taxes in Charleston, South Carolina.
Charlottesville, VACharleston, SCDifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$30,765$30,765 
State Income Taxes$10,442$11,678  $1,236 higher
Sales Taxes$2,083$3,538  $1,454 higher
Real Estate Taxes$2,520$1,640  $880 lower
Motor Vehicle Taxes$1,011$484  $527 lower
Total Taxes$46,821$48,105  $1,283 lower
Marginal Rate5.8%7.0%
Effective Rate5.5%6.2%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Charlottesville, VACharleston, SC
Tax Social SecurityNoNo
Social Security Note  
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Charlottesville, VA    Charleston, SC    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Charlottesville, VACharleston, SC
Sales Tax On FoodYes - Partial state tax (1.50%) and partial local tax (1.00%). No rebate.Yes - No state sales tax but full tax at local level. No rebate.
   Real estate tax
Charlottesville, VA    Charleston, SC    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Charlottesville, VA    Charleston, SC    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Charlottesville, VA    Charleston, SC    U.S. Avg
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
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