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Where to mail your South Carolina state tax return

Mailing your South Carolina Form SC1040 depends on your situation: Return with payment (balance due) goes to South Carolina Department of Revenue, Taxable Processing Center, PO Box 101105, Columbia, SC 29211-0105, while Return without payment (refund or no tax due) goes to South Carolina Department of Revenue, SC1040 Processing Center, PO Box 101100, Columbia, SC 29211-0100. Pick the address that matches your return below, sign and date the form, and mail it before the deadline.

Return with payment (balance due)

South Carolina Department of Revenue
Taxable Processing Center, PO Box 101105
Columbia, SC  29211-0105

Use this address for a paper Form SC1040 where return with payment (balance due).

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Return without payment (refund or no tax due)

South Carolina Department of Revenue
SC1040 Processing Center, PO Box 101100
Columbia, SC  29211-0100

Use this address for a paper Form SC1040 where return without payment (refund or no tax due).

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Key facts

  • South Carolina splits paper Form SC1040 returns by address: return with payment (balance due) vs. return without payment (refund or no tax due) — mailing to the wrong one can delay processing.
  • Make checks or money orders payable to the "South Carolina Department of Revenue".
  • A mailed return is generally considered filed on time if it is postmarked by the state filing deadline — sign and date it, since an unsigned return isn't considered filed.
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How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Pick the address that matches your situation

    South Carolina uses a different address depending on whether you're enclosing a payment: Return with payment (balance due); Return without payment (refund or no tax due). Choose the one below that matches your return.

  2. 2

    Assemble and sign your return

    Attach any required schedules and withholding statements to your Form SC1040. Sign and date it — an unsigned paper return isn't considered filed.

  3. 3

    Address the envelope exactly

    Use South Carolina Department of Revenue at the address for your situation, shown above.

  4. 4

    Mail it before the deadline

    A USPS postmark by the filing deadline counts as on time. Upload your return to PostPal and we print, envelope, and mail it within one business day for $5, with a dated confirmation emailed to you.

Common questions

Where do I mail my South Carolina state tax return?

It depends on whether you're enclosing a payment. For "return with payment (balance due)," mail it to South Carolina Department of Revenue, Taxable Processing Center, PO Box 101105, Columbia, SC 29211-0105. For "return without payment (refund or no tax due)," mail it to South Carolina Department of Revenue, SC1040 Processing Center, PO Box 101100, Columbia, SC 29211-0100.

Does it matter which South Carolina address I use?

Yes. South Carolina Department of Revenue routes paper returns by mail code, so sending a payment return to the no-payment address (or vice versa) can delay processing, even though the state and ZIP still get it to the right building.

What do I make my check payable to?

The "South Carolina Department of Revenue". Write your Social Security number and the tax year on the check or money order.

Is a mailed South Carolina return considered on time if it's postmarked by the deadline?

Generally yes — most states, including South Carolina, treat a return as timely filed if it carries a USPS postmark on or before the filing deadline. Keep proof of mailing for your records; PostPal emails you a dated confirmation.

Can PostPal mail my South Carolina tax return for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed Form SC1040 and PostPal prints it and mails it to South Carolina Department of Revenue, Taxable Processing Center, PO Box 101105, Columbia, SC 29211-0105 (or your correct address, based on your situation) the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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