South Carolina · Taxes

South Carolina accommodations tax by city

Short-term stays in South Carolina owe a 7% state tax (5% sales + 2% accommodations) plus local accommodations taxes set by cities and counties. Beach markets like Myrtle Beach and Charleston add their own. Here are the local rates we track.

CityLocal accommodations taxAdministered by
Bluffton
Charleston2%Collected by Charleston County Revenue Collections Division on behalf of the City of Charleston; City contact is the Revenue Collections Division, 2 George Street, Suite 1700
Folly Beach2%Charleston County Revenue Collections, collecting and enforcing on behalf of the City of Folly Beach
Greenville3%
Hilton Head Island1%Town of Hilton Head Island Revenue Services Office
Isle of Palms
Myrtle Beach1%South Carolina Department of Revenue
North Myrtle Beach1.5%City of North Myrtle Beach

Plus South Carolina’s 7% state tax (5% sales + 2% accommodations). Cities and counties add local accommodations taxes — see each city’s page for the combined rate.

Informational summary of publicly available sources; not legal advice. Verify against the linked official sources.