South Carolina Agricultural Tax Exemption (SCATE)
To claim agriculture sales tax exemptions in South Carolina, you must have a South Carolina Agricultural Tax Exemption (SCATE) card.
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Laws & Regulations
The SCATE Statute is the SC law that defines and regulates the agricultural tax exemption.
The SC Department of Revenue Ruling provides further guidance regarding interpretation of the law.
For questions about agriculture/SCATE eligibility, exemptions, and taxes, you can email SCDOR at FarmExemption@dor.sc.gov.
