South Carolina county rules

Kershaw County, SC vacation rental rules and taxes

Kershaw County has a small short-term rental market around Camden and Lake Wateree. We found no county STR rules; Camden adds a 1.5% city accommodations tax to the 9% state-collected tax.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026

Market

About 50 Airbnb listings in Camden

State-collected tax

7% state + 2% local sales taxes, countywide.Source

County rules

None found

What to do

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Towns

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Camden

We found no short-term rental permit for Camden in the city sources we read. Guests pay 9% state-collected tax plus the city’s 1.5% local accommodations tax, and the city may require a business license.

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Unincorporated Kershaw County

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Kershaw County’s code for areas outside town limits, including the Kershaw County side of Lake Wateree. The state-collected tax is 9%.

Sources

Camden, South Carolina Airbnb market data (12 months to October 2026) · AirROI
ST-575: Sales tax rates by municipality · South Carolina Department of Revenue
Code of ordinances · Kershaw County (Municode)

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