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Anderson County, SC vacation rental rules and taxes

Anderson County charges a 3% accommodations fee across the county, cities included, on top of 8% state-collected tax. We found no short-term rental permit in the county code or the City of Anderson’s code.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 330 Airbnb listings
Anderson 214, Townville 83, Pendleton 37 (AirROI).Source
State-collected tax
8%
7% state + 1% education capital improvement tax.Source
County accommodations fee
3%
Filed with the county finance department.Source

Pendleton, Williamston, and other towns have listings; we didn’t find short-term rental rules in the codes we could open. Ask the town hall.

What to do

  1. Register for the county fee

    File the county’s 3% accommodations fee with Anderson County by the 20th of each month (or on your state filing schedule), with a copy of your state sales tax return.Source

  2. Then your city or area

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Anderson (city)

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Anderson (city)’s code. You owe 8% state-collected tax plus the 3% Anderson County fee, and the town may require a business license.

Full guide

Unincorporated Anderson County

We found no county short-term rental permit in Anderson County’s code. You owe 8% state-collected tax plus the county’s 3% accommodations fee.

Sources

A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.