News Release

Town of Hilton Head Island Hosting Workshop on Applying for Accommodations Tax Grants

August 8, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island Accommodations Tax (ATAX) Advisory Committee is accepting state ATAX grant applications from Hilton Head Island-based organizations.

The committee will hold a workshop at 2 pm, Thursday, August 10, at Town Hall for all new and current applicants interested in applying for grants from the two percent (2%) state accommodations tax fund.

South Carolina law allows for a 2 percent tax levy on the rental of all temporary accommodations to help provide financial support to organizations to promote tourism and help fund tourism-related activities in municipalities and counties within the state. As a result, individuals staying overnight in hotels, motels, inns, and vacation rentals pay 2 percent in addition to the statewide sales tax and any local sales and use tax applied to their lodging cost.

The calendar year 2024 accommodations tax funds application is available online at hiltonheadislandsc.gov. The application filing deadline is Friday, September 1, 2023, at 4 pm. Applications will not be accepted or reviewed if received after this date and time. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Shena Smith at ShenaS@hiltonheadislandsc.gov.