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Income tracker, turnover schedule, house rules and Wi-Fi signs in one download.
Get itNo 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 Post your limits where guests see them. Host Printables include fillable house rules and Wi-Fi signs. Take a look |
| 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 Host Income and Expense Tracker totals them by month. 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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Income tracker, turnover schedule, house rules and Wi-Fi signs in one download.
Get itOccupancy, ADR, net income by month and a Schedule E summary. Handy for the gross receipts your license renewal asks for.
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