Short-Term Rentals in Spartanburg County, SC (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Spartanburg County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Short-Term Rental Permits

Unincorporated Spartanburg County has no zoning permit for short-term rentals: the county's Planning Department does not regulate them. Inside the City of Spartanburg, STRs are treated like hotels/motels and need a business license plus zoning verification and certificate of occupancy.

Do You Need an STR Permit in Spartanburg County?

Some Restrictions

Spartanburg County Planning FAQ (official)

The County Planning Department does not have zoning regulations pertaining to short-term rentals.

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Taxes & Fees

SC imposes a 7% sales-and-accommodations tax on rentals to transients, including a 2% state accommodations tax. Spartanburg County and the City of Spartanburg may add local accommodations taxes, but the combined local rate cannot exceed 3%.

Short-Term Rental Taxes in Spartanburg County

Some Restrictions

S.C. Code §12-36-920(A)

A sales tax equal to seven percent is imposed on the gross proceeds derived from the rental or charges for any rooms, campground spaces, lodgings, or sleeping accommodations furnished to transients.

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Primary-Residence-Only Rule

Neither the unincorporated county nor state law limits STRs to a host's primary residence. State law does exempt small owner-occupied lodgings, fewer than six sleeping rooms in the owner's place of abode, from the accommodations tax.

Primary-Residence STR Rules in Spartanburg County

Some Restrictions

S.C. Code §12-36-920(A)

This tax does not apply where the facilities consist of less than six sleeping rooms, contained on the same premises, which is used as the individual's place of abode.

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