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Edisto Beach
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Edisto Beach, South Carolina. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

What you need to do in Edisto Beach

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Edisto Beach

    no permit cap or ban.

  2. To do
    Get the Edisto Beach short-term rental license or registration

    Town business license required for ALL residential rentals of any length (license year May 1-Apr 30, renew by Apr 30; non-resident owners pay double fee); no permit cap or ban; town also has 2% hospitality fee on prepared food

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 10% combined local taxes yourself

    The record says booking platforms do not collect it, so you add it to every booking, platform and direct, and pay it to the authority.

  4. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the 20th. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

no permit cap or ban. The published guide for Edisto Beach lists 10% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 2% Town local accommodations tax; 1% Colleton County LAT; 1% Local option; 2% State atax; 1% Capital project; 2% Town; 1% Tax component (label unconfirmed). A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Combined tax
10%
State tax
See breakdown
Total for a direct booking
10%
License
Required
Local filing
You collect and remit
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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Edisto Beach: Recorded exemptions

Gross proceeds from the lease or rental of sleeping accommodations supplied to the same person(s) for thirty (30) continuous days are not considered proceeds from transients (Town of Edisto Beach Local Accommodation Fee form).

Edisto Beach: Recorded penalties and interest

Failure to pay on time carries a penalty of 5% of the unpaid amount of the Local Accommodation Fee for each month or portion thereof past due until paid in full, and fines up to $500.00 (Town of Edisto Beach Local Accommodation Fee form).

Edisto Beach: Recorded remittance instructions

Town 2% LAT due by 20th of following month to Town Hall (2414 Murray St); county 1% to Colleton County; state to SCDOR

Source for these notes: townofedistobeach.com: taxes

Platform tax collection guidance for Edisto Beach

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbCheckYou collect and remit
VrboCheckYou collect and remit
Booking.comCheckYou collect and remit
DirectCheckYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 10% combined tax

    You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.

  • File your tax returns

    Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the 20th. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Edisto Beach combined taxes10%
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Town local accommodations tax2%
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Colleton County LAT1%
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Local option1%
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State atax2%
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Capital project1%
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Town2%
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Tax component (label unconfirmed)1%
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Edisto Beach STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Edisto Beach occupancy taxes?

You collect and remit this tax for Airbnb and direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Edisto Beach?

A license or registration is required.

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the 20th. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.