South Carolina Judgment Interest Rate
United States South Carolina judgment interest — a formula rate, reset twice a year.
Current rate
10.75% per year, effective January 15, 2026 Set by statute
South Carolina post-judgment interest is currently 10.75% — a statutory formula rate under S.C. Code Ann. § 34-31-20(B) that resets twice a year. This is the rate on money decrees and judgments under § 34-31-20(B), applicable to all judgments entered on or after July 1, 2005. TRANSITIONAL: for…
→ See South Carolina’s prejudgment interest rate (interest before judgment — different rules)
Statutory basis & carve-outs. Post-judgment interest under S.C. Code Ann. § 34-31-20(B), currently 10.75% (as of January 15, 2026). Legal rate = (prime rate as listed in the first edition of the Wall Street Journal published for the calendar year for which damages are awarded) + 4 percentage points,… Compounded annually. This is the rate on money decrees and judgments under § 34-31-20(B), applicable to all judgments entered on or after July 1, 2005. TRANSITIONAL: for… Verify the current value at scstatehouse.gov; not legal advice.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | 10.75% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 10, 2026 (02:55 UTC) from the official source:
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t34c031.php
Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value
against the official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.