Cybertruck lease guide · South Carolina
Cybertruck Lease Tax in South Carolina (2026)
Standard config: Premium AWD at $79,990, 36 months, 10,000 mi/yr, $5,000 down, no incentives — computed 2026-07-24 from Tesla's live national lease program.
How South Carolina taxes a Cybertruck lease
South Carolina is one of the few states that taxes the FULL vehicle selling price on a lease — not just the payments. The 0.63% tax is assessed once on the vehicle price including destination and order fees, and Tesla capitalizes that tax into the lease, so it shows up spread across the monthly payments rather than as cash due at signing.
South Carolina applies one statewide treatment, so your ZIP code doesn't change the rate.
Where South Carolina ranks on lease cost
On the honest cross-state comparator — the full 3-year cost (everything due at signing plus every remaining payment) — South Carolina ranks #3 of 47 leaseable states at an all-in $1,132/mo ($40,744 over the full three years), against a national all-in average of $1,202/mo. Comparing quoted monthlies across states is misleading: states that collect tax at signing look cheaper per month than they are.
FAQ
- How is a Cybertruck lease taxed in South Carolina?
- South Carolina taxes the full vehicle price once at 0.63%, folded into the monthly payment.
- What does a Cybertruck lease cost per month in South Carolina?
- At the current national program (Premium AWD, 36 months, 10,000 miles/year, $5,000 down), the monthly in South Carolina works out to about $972 with tax included, with about $6,732 due at signing. Your exact number depends on ZIP, mileage, and down payment — the estimator computes it live.
- What's due at signing on a South Carolina Cybertruck lease?
- The down payment, first monthly payment, $695 acquisition fee, and roughly $65 in government fees. South Carolina's lease tax is capitalized into the monthly payment, not the drive-off check.