The Beaufort County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee will soon be accepting applications for the FY2026–2027 State Accommodations Tax (State ATAX) Grant Program from eligible organizations seeking funding from the two percent (2%) State Accommodations Tax Fund.

State ATAX Workshop Requirement

Attendance at a State ATAX Grant Workshop is mandatory for all applicants. Each applicant organization must have at least one representative attend a required workshop to be eligible to apply for funding.

The mandatory workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Beaufort County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29901 (map).

Applications submitted by organizations that do not attend a required workshop will not be accepted for review. The application window will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026.

All applications must be complete, include all required supporting documentation, and be submitted by the published application deadline.

For questions regarding the State ATAX Grant Program or the application process, please contact the Beaufort County Finance Department at atax@bcgov.net.

State ATAX

South Carolina law authorizes a two percent (2%) accommodations tax on the rental of transient accommodations to provide financial support for tourism promotion and tourism-related activities throughout the state's counties and municipalities.

Accordingly, individuals staying overnight in hotels, motels, inns, vacation rentals, and other transient accommodations pay an additional two percent (2%) State Accommodations Tax, in addition to applicable state and local sales and use taxes.

The FY2026–2027 State ATAX Grant Application will open on August 11, 2026.