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The Coastal SC STR Rules Data Pack: every rule on this site as a spreadsheet (CSV and Excel) with source links, a renewal deadline calendar (.ics) with reminders, and a 1-page quick start. $19.
Get the data packNo pending change foundLast verified 2026-10-25
No separate STR permit found, just an annual rental business license; 12% total tax on stays of 30 days or less.
Not legal advice. This is a plain-language summary of public sources, last checked 2026-10-25. Rules change, and some items are pending. Always verify with the municipality or county before you buy, list, or renew. Each fact links to its official source.
| Topic | What the official sources say |
|---|---|
| Allowed and where | unknown (zoning chapter not verified in this pass). Source: www.townofedistobeach.com |
| Permit or license | Town rental business license (Class 9.1), required for short and long-term rentals; owners, not agencies, are responsible. |
| Fees | $80 for the first $2,000 of gross receipts plus $3.10 per additional $1,000 (2026 to 2027). Fees double for non-residents outside ZIP 29438 per the licensing page. Late penalty 5% per month, max 50%. |
| Caps or wait list | No cap found. Source: www.townofedistobeach.com |
| Owner-occupancy | Not required; non-primary residences are assessed at 6%. Source: www.townofedistobeach.com |
| Occupancy limit | unknown Source: www.townofedistobeach.com |
| Parking | unknown Source: www.townofedistobeach.com |
| Taxes on stays | 12% total: state sales 5%, local option 1%, state accommodations 2%, capital project sales 1% (SCDOR); Town accommodations 2%; Colleton County accommodations 1%. Source: www.townofedistobeach.com |
| Registration and renewal | License year May 1 to Apr 30; renewal notices late Feb or early Mar; payment due Apr 30. Source: www.townofedistobeach.com Gross receipts for license and tax filings. The $19 Airbnb Host Tracker totals your gross rental income by month, for each property or all properties together: rent, cleaning and other guest fees from Airbnb, Vrbo and direct stays, before platform fees. Stays are counted in the month they check in. Take a look |
| Recent changes (dated) | Ord. 2025-13 updated the business license class schedule effective May 1, 2026. Source: www.townofedistobeach.com |
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The Coastal SC STR Rules Data Pack: every rule on this site as a spreadsheet (CSV and Excel) with source links, a renewal deadline calendar (.ics) with reminders, and a 1-page quick start. $19.
Get the data packPick your area and the permit type, renewal rule, tax stack and official link fill in. Type your expiry dates and each renewal turns red at 30 days or less, gold at 31 to 60. A Tax Filing Log and a Renewal Calendar with 17 published deadlines. Excel, works in Google Sheets.
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