Tourist tax›United States›checked 5 Nov 2026
Tourist tax in Hilton Head Island (South Carolina)
This is the tax inside Hilton Head Island (South Carolina)'s own boundary. Neighbouring towns, including the ones near the airport, set their own; it follows where your accommodation is.
Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.
- 10% of the room price per night, all year.
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Hilton Head Island?
It is charged per room (or as a share of the room price), not per person, so children don't change it.
How do you pay the tourist tax in Hilton Head Island?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
South Carolina state sales tax on hotel rooms (5%) (South Carolina state sales tax on accommodations (5%))
Set by South Carolina Department of Revenue · 1 rate
South Carolina state sales tax on hotel rooms (5%) (South Carolina state sales tax on accommodations (5%))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 5% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
- Other
Source: South Carolina sales tax on accommodations, as described by SCDOR (statute not read), checked 5 Nov 2026.
South Carolina state accommodations tax (2%) (South Carolina state Accommodations Tax (2%))
Set by South Carolina Department of Revenue · 1 rate
South Carolina state accommodations tax (2%) (South Carolina state Accommodations Tax (2%))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 2% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
- Other
Source: South Carolina state accommodations tax, as described by SCDOR (statute not read), checked 5 Nov 2026.
Hilton Head Island local accommodations tax and beach preservation fee (3%) (Town of Hilton Head Island Accommodations Tax and Beach Preservation Fee (3%))
Set by Town of Hilton Head Island (Revenue Services) · 1 rate
Hilton Head Island local accommodations tax and beach preservation fee (3%) (Town of Hilton Head Island Accommodations Tax and Beach Preservation Fee (3%))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 3% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: Town of Hilton Head Island local accommodations tax and beach preservation fee (Town ordinance not read), checked 5 Nov 2026.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · next check due by 3 Feb 2027.