South Carolina imposes a 7% state sales tax on transient accommodations (SC Code 12-36-920), and Charleston County adds a 2% county accommodations fee on stays of 29 nights or less. County STR zoning-permit fees are $100 (Limited), $200 (Extended), and $300 (Commercial Guest House).
SC Code 12-36-920 imposes a 7% state sales tax on gross proceeds from rooms and sleeping accommodations furnished to transients. On top of the state levy, Charleston County collects a 2% county accommodations fee on short-term rentals (reservations of 29 nights or shorter), enabled under the local accommodations/hospitality tax framework (SC Code 6-1-510+). Additional state/local option and transportation taxes also apply, and platforms like Airbnb collect some automatically. Separately, the ZLDR sets one-time zoning-permit fees: $100 Limited Home Rental, $200 Extended Home Rental, $300 Commercial Guest House, plus Site Plan Review and Special Exception fees for the Extended and Commercial types.
Failure to remit accommodations taxes is enforced by the SC Department of Revenue and the county; unpaid county fees can block permit renewal.
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