Cherokee County pairs South Carolina’s pro-business tax structure with locally negotiated incentives to deliver a compelling bottom-line advantage from day one.
Up to $5,250/job/yr × 5 years
South Carolina removes sales tax from the inputs that matter most keeping your cost structure lean from day one.
Only SC sales count toward income calculation not payroll or property. A major advantage for manufacturers selling outside SC.
Create 200+ net new jobs and potentially eliminate corporate income tax for up to 15 years one of the Southeast's most powerful incentives.
Cherokee County's Tier IV designation delivers $4,250–$5,250 per job per year over 5 years totaling up to $26,000 per job. Designate a multi-county park to maximize the credit.
A direct 20% credit on HQ facility value or lease costs applied against corporate income tax with no limitation on elimination.
Companies that increase R&D activity in SC earn a direct 5% credit on qualified research expenses against state income tax.
From production machinery to R&D equipment, SC’s sweeping sales tax exemptions eliminate cost drag before your first day of operation. These aren’t narrow carve-outs — they’re comprehensive protections built for industrial investment.
Cherokee County’s Tier IV designation delivers $5,250 per net new job per year for 5 years totaling up to $26,250 per job created. Designate a multi-county industrial park to unlock the maximum rate and offset up to 50% of your annual state corporate income tax.
Job Development Credits are a separate SC incentive that allows qualifying companies to withhold a portion of employee state income tax to reimburse certain approved costs, including infrastructure, building, and training expenses up to $6,000 per job.
South Carolina levies no statewide property tax. Cherokee County’s competitive millage rates, combined with FILOT and SSRC programs, make industrial property some of the most affordable in the Southeast.
Cherokee County offers Fee-in-Lieu of Taxes (FILOT) agreements that can reduce your property assessment ratio to 6%, and as low as 4% for some qualified investments. Special Source Revenue Credits (SSRC) can also offset infrastructure costs — our team will help structure the right deal for your project
Jobs → 10-yr moratorium
Companies creating net new jobs in Cherokee County may qualify for a complete corporate income tax moratorium not a reduction, an elimination for up to 15 years. This isn’t a narrow program. It’s a transformational deal for large employers.
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