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Colleton County, SC vacation rental rules and taxes

Colleton County’s rental market is centered on Edisto Beach. Stays pay 9% state-collected tax plus a Colleton County local accommodations tax: 3% outside the towns, 1% in Edisto Beach, which adds its own 2%.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 260 Airbnb listings in Edisto Beach
Plus about 80 on Edisto Island, much of which is in Charleston County (AirROI).Source
State-collected tax
9%
5% sales + 2% state accommodations + 1% local option + 1% capital projects.Source
County accommodations tax
Up to 3%
3% outside the towns; in a town with its own tax, the two together are capped at 3%.Source

What to do

  1. Register for the county accommodations tax

    File the county tax with Colleton County by the 20th. You can file quarterly if you owe $25–$50 a month, or once a year if you owe under $25.Source

  2. Then your town or area

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Edisto Beach

Edisto Beach allows vacation rentals in its residential zones. Every rental needs a town business license. Stays pay 12% tax: 9% state-collected, a 2% town accommodation fee filed monthly with the town, and Colleton County’s 1%.

Full guide

Unincorporated Colleton County

We found no county short-term rental permit in unincorporated Colleton County’s code. Stays pay 12%: 9% state-collected plus the county’s 3% local accommodations tax.

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 Spot something out of date?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.