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Laurens County, SC vacation rental rules and taxes

Laurens County’s rentals are mostly lake homes around Lake Greenwood near Waterloo and Cross Hill. State-collected tax is 9%, the highest in the Upstate, and the City of Laurens requires every rental to register.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 50 Airbnb listings
Waterloo 26, Cross Hill 22, plus part of Fountain Inn (AirROI).Source
State-collected tax
9%
7% state + 1% capital projects + 1% local option.Source
County rules
None found

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Towns

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Laurens (city)

The City of Laurens requires every rental unit, including ones rented by the day or week, to register with the city and name a local agent who lives or works in the city. The city adds a 3% accommodations tax to 9% state-collected tax.

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Unincorporated Laurens County

We found no county short-term rental permit or county accommodations tax in Laurens County’s code. Outside city limits you owe 9% state-collected tax.

Sources

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