SC Accommodations Tax Calculator by Town
Pick a town to estimate the tax on a short-term rental stay. Every rate links to its official source: the Coastal SC STR Rules tracker for the original 12 towns, and quoted state and town pages for the rest.
Towns where Airbnb collects every tax now live in the STR take-home calculator, which shows the same rates plus what is left for you after fees and costs.
Every rate in one table, with who remits on Airbnb and Vrbo and a CSV: coastal SC and GA short-term rental tax rates, 2026.
| Town | County | Rate | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folly Beach | Charleston | 14% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Sullivan's Island | Charleston | 13% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Kiawah Island | Charleston | 13% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Seabrook Island | Charleston | 13% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Edisto Beach | Colleton | 12% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| North Charleston | Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley | Charleston County part 14%; Berkeley County part 14%; Dorchester County part 12% (verify) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Summerville | Dorchester, Berkeley, Charleston | Dorchester County part 12% (verify); Berkeley County part 14%, may be 13% (verify); Charleston County part 14%, may be 13% (verify) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Myrtle Beach and Horry County | Horry | City of Myrtle Beach 13%; Unincorporated Horry County 12% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Bluffton | Beaufort | 10% (verified) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Surfside Beach | Horry | 12% (verified) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| City of Charleston (in the take-home calculator) | Charleston (part Berkeley) | 14% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Charleston County (unincorporated) (in the take-home calculator) | Charleston | 12% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Mount Pleasant (in the take-home calculator) | Charleston | 13% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Isle of Palms (in the take-home calculator) | Charleston | 14% (verified) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Hilton Head Island (in the take-home calculator) | Beaufort | 10% (verified) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| North Myrtle Beach (in the take-home calculator) | Horry | 12% (verified) | Oct 27, 2026 |
FAQ
Why do totals differ by town?
Each town and county can add its own accommodations tax on top of the state sales and accommodations taxes.
What does verify mean?
A total is marked verified only when every component has an official source that the town or county itself publishes. Where the only figure is one a town or county reported to the state, the page counts it, marks it verify and says what to confirm, with the source and the date it was checked.
Is a cleaning fee subject to accommodations tax?
It depends on whether the guest can decline it. Under the SCDOR Sales Tax Manual (Chapter 11, Questions 6 to 9), a mandatory cleaning fee is part of the taxable rent, even when it is listed as a separate line. An optional cleaning service the guest can choose or decline is not taxed. Tick the mandatory box in the calculator to include your cleaning fee in the taxable amount.
Which towns span more than one county?
North Charleston and Summerville each sit in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties, and Myrtle Beach city limits differ from unincorporated Horry County. Their pages let you pick the part your rental is in.
Cleaning fees and accommodations tax
It depends on whether the guest can decline it. Under the SCDOR Sales Tax Manual (Chapter 11, Questions 6 to 9), a mandatory cleaning fee is part of the taxable rent, even when it is listed as a separate line. An optional cleaning service the guest can choose or decline is not taxed. Tick the mandatory box in the calculator to include your cleaning fee in the taxable amount.
Source: SCDOR Sales Tax Manual, Chapter 11, Accommodations, Questions 6 to 9.
Estimates, not tax or financial advice.