Coastal SC and GA Short-Term Rental Tax Rates, 2026
Last updated: Oct 27, 2026. Every rate links to its official source and the date we checked it.
Every tax on a short-term rental stay in 21 coastal South Carolina and 2 Georgia towns and county parts, and who sends it in when the booking comes through Airbnb or Vrbo. Tap Run the numbers on any row to see what that town leaves you after fees, cleaning and costs.
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| Town or county part | State-collected | Local accommodations | Hospitality (on lodging) | County | Total | Who remits on Airbnb | Who remits on Vrbo | Source and checked | Status | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Charleston, SCCharleston County part of the city. The Berkeley County part is 12%: no county accommodations tax, per the City. | 10% | 2% | None | 2% | 14% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov charleston-sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for City of Charleston |
| Charleston County (unincorporated), SC | 10% | None | None | 2% | 12% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov charlestoncounty.gov (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Charleston County (unincorporated) |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 10% | 1% | None | 2% | 13% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov City or Town code (amlegal) charlestoncounty.gov (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Mount Pleasant |
| Folly Beach, SC | 10% | 2% | None | 2% | 14% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov charlestoncounty.gov (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Folly Beach |
| Isle of Palms, SC | 10% | 2% | None | 2% | 14% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov isleofpalms.gov charlestoncounty.gov (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Isle of Palms |
| Sullivan's Island, SC | 10% | 1% | None | 2% | 13% | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Charleston County accommodations fee (2%) and Sullivan's Island accommodations fee (1%), 3% in all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov City or Town code (amlegal) charlestoncounty.gov airbnb.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Sullivan's Island |
| Kiawah Island, SC | 10% | 1% | None | 2% | 13% | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Charleston County accommodations fee (2%) and Kiawah Island accommodations (1%), 3% in all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov kiawahisland.org charlestoncounty.gov airbnb.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Kiawah Island |
| Seabrook Island, SC | 10% | 1% | None | 2% | 13% | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Charleston County accommodations fee (2%) and Seabrook Island accommodations tax (1%), 3% in all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov townofseabrookisland.org charlestoncounty.gov airbnb.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Seabrook Island |
| North Charleston, SCCharleston County part | 10% | 2% | None | 2% | 14% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits all (Charleston County FAQ) | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov northcharleston.org charlestoncounty.gov northcharleston.org (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for North Charleston (Charleston County part) |
| North Charleston, SCBerkeley County part | 10% | 2% | None | 2% | 14% | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Berkeley County accommodations fee (2%), 2% in all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; City of North Charleston accommodations and Berkeley County accommodations fee: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov northcharleston.org berkeleycountysc.gov charlestoncounty.gov northcharleston.org help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for North Charleston (Berkeley County part) |
| North Charleston, SCDorchester County part | 8% | 2% | None | 2% (verify) | 12% (verify) | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Dorchester County local accommodations tax (2%), 2% in all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; City of North Charleston accommodations and Dorchester County local accommodations tax: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov northcharleston.org rfa.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov northcharleston.org help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verify first: Dorchester County local accommodations tax | Run the numbers for North Charleston (Dorchester County part) |
| Summerville, SCDorchester County part | 8% | 2% (verify) | None | 2% (verify) | 12% (verify) | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Town of Summerville local accommodations tax (2%) and Dorchester County local accommodations tax (2%), 4% in all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; Town of Summerville local accommodations tax and Dorchester County local accommodations tax: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov rfa.sc.gov rfa.sc.gov airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verify first: Town of Summerville local accommodations tax, Dorchester County local accommodations tax | Run the numbers for Summerville (Dorchester County part) |
| Summerville, SCBerkeley County part | 10% | 2% (verify, may be 1%) | None | 2% | 14%, may be 13% (verify) | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Berkeley County accommodations fee (2%) and Town of Summerville local accommodations tax (2%), 4% in all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; Berkeley County accommodations fee and Town of Summerville local accommodations tax: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov berkeleycountysc.gov rfa.sc.gov airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verify first: Town of Summerville local accommodations tax | Run the numbers for Summerville (Berkeley County part) |
| Summerville, SCCharleston County part | 10% | 2% (verify, may be 1%) | None | 2% | 14%, may be 13% (verify) | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Charleston County accommodations fee (2%) and Town of Summerville local accommodations tax (2%), 4% in all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes and the Charleston County 2% (Charleston County FAQ); Town of Summerville local accommodations tax: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov charlestoncounty.gov rfa.sc.gov airbnb.com help.vrbo.com charlestoncounty.gov (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verify first: Town of Summerville local accommodations tax | Run the numbers for Summerville (Charleston County part) |
| Edisto Beach, SC | 9% | 2% | None | 1% | 12% | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Colleton County accommodations (1%), 1% in all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; Edisto Beach accommodations and Colleton County accommodations: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov townofedistobeach.com airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Edisto Beach |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 7% | 3% | None | None | 10% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; Town accommodations tax and Town beach preservation fee: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov hiltonheadislandsc.gov airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Hilton Head Island |
| Bluffton, SC | 7% | 3% | None | None | 10% | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Town local accommodations tax (3%), 3% in all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; Town local accommodations tax: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov townofbluffton.sc.gov airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Bluffton |
| Myrtle Beach and Horry County, SCCity of Myrtle Beach | 10% | 0.5% | 1% | 1.5% | 13% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; Horry County hospitality fee and City of Myrtle Beach hospitality fee and City of Myrtle Beach local accommodations tax: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov horrycountysc.gov cityofmyrtlebeach.com airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Myrtle Beach and Horry County (City of Myrtle Beach) |
| Myrtle Beach and Horry County, SCUnincorporated Horry County | 9% | None | None | 3% | 12% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; Horry County hospitality fee and local accommodations tax: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov horrycountysc.gov airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Myrtle Beach and Horry County (Unincorporated Horry County) |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 9% | 1.5% | None | 1.5% | 12% | Airbnb remits all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; City local accommodations fee and Horry County hospitality fee, inside city limits: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov nmb.us horrycountysc.gov airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for North Myrtle Beach |
| Surfside Beach, SC | 9% | 0.5% | 1% | 1.5% | 12% | Airbnb remits the rest; you remit Town hospitality tax (1%), 1% in all | Vrbo remits the SCDOR taxes; Town hospitality tax and Town local accommodations tax and Horry County hospitality fee, inside city limits: verify on your Vrbo statement | dor.sc.gov nmb.us surfsidebeach.org horrycountysc.gov airbnb.com help.vrbo.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Surfside Beach |
| Tybee Island, GA | 7% plus $5 a night (first 30 nights) | 7% | None | In the state-collected taxes | 14% plus $5 a night (first 30 nights) | Airbnb remits all | Verify: check your Vrbo statement (Vrbo's Georgia list could not be read on Oct 27, 2026) | dor.georgia.gov cityoftybee.org airbnb.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Tybee Island |
| Savannah, GA | 7% plus $5 a night (first 30 nights) | 8% | None | In the state-collected taxes | 15% plus $5 a night (first 30 nights) | Airbnb remits all | Verify: check your Vrbo statement (Vrbo's Georgia list could not be read on Oct 27, 2026) | dor.georgia.gov savannahga.gov airbnb.com (checked Oct 27, 2026) | Verified | Run the numbers for Savannah |
City of Charleston, Berkeley County part: the City of Charleston STR accommodations tax page lists 12% in all, "For Properties Located in the City of Charleston in Berkeley County: ... Total Taxes on Accommodations 12.0%" (checked Oct 27, 2026). The take-home calculator covers the Charleston County part.
How to read it
- State-collected: the state sales and accommodations taxes plus the county sales taxes the state collects with them (SCDOR in South Carolina, the Department of Revenue in Georgia). Georgia adds $5 a night for the first 30 nights of a stay.
- Local accommodations: the city or town accommodations tax or fee, including beach preservation fees and Georgia hotel-motel excise taxes.
- Hospitality: only where a city or town hospitality tax applies to lodging.
- Who remits: what Airbnb or Vrbo sends in for you. Anything else is yours to charge, file and pay. A PTT line on an Airbnb statement in Charleston County is tax Airbnb collected and passed to you to remit.
- Verify first: the best-sourced rate, counted in the total, but confirm it with the town or county before filing. No rate here is left blank.
Track every booking and the tax you owe by town in the Keel & Charter Airbnb Host Tracker ($19)
How to cite
Keel & Charter, "Coastal SC and GA Short-Term Rental Tax Rates, 2026", updated Oct 27, 2026, https://keel-charter-calculators.pages.dev/coastal-sc-ga-short-term-rental-tax-rates-2026/
The CSV has the same rows and source links. Please link to this page rather than copying the table, so readers get updates.
FAQ
What does verify first mean?
The rate is the best-sourced figure we found: one the town or county reported to the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, not yet confirmed by the town's or county's own published ordinance. It is counted in the total so you set enough aside. Confirm it with the town or county before you file.
Why is hospitality tax in its own column?
Some towns charge a hospitality tax that applies to lodging as well as food. It is shown only where the town or county applies it to short-term rentals; county hospitality fees are in the county column.
Do these rates apply to long stays?
Charleston County fees apply to stays under 30 nights. SC state, Horry and Beaufort taxes apply to stays under 90 days. Georgia's $5 fee covers the first 30 nights of a stay.
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Estimates, not tax or financial advice. Confirm rates with SCDOR, the Georgia Department of Revenue and your town or county before filing.