Occupancy tax calculator
Get a source-backed base estimate of lodging taxes and see what may change the final amount in 121 verified U.S. short-term rental jurisdictions.
Estimated stay total
Hilton Head Island
Base estimate — some location-specific factors are not included
- Gross rent$150.00 × 3 nights
- $450.00
- Mandatory taxable feesRequired cleaning, resort, or similar fees included in the tax base.
- $0.00
- South Carolina state sales tax on accommodations (5%) $450.00 × 5%
- $22.50
- South Carolina state accommodations tax (2%) $450.00 × 2%
- $9.00
- Estimated taxes and fees
- $31.50
Guest pays
Assumptions used
- Common short-stay boundary: South Carolina guidance describes the short-stay boundary in consecutive days rather than an exact number of nights. The calculator does not infer a night cap; verify occupancy dates and longer-stay exemptions with the official authority.
- Deterministic state or common base: The room charge plus one mandatory-fee input is used only where the cited official lodging guidance establishes that common taxable base.
What may change the final amount
- Town accommodations and beach-preservation taxes remain outside the state base. The current Town Revenue Services page documents a 3% local accommodations stack on gross sales (1% accommodations tax plus 2% beach preservation), while the SCDOR table says local administration is separate. The displayed calculator intentionally excludes this Town-administered layer.
Estimated tax is $31.50. Estimated guest total is $481.50.
Estimate only. Verify the property jurisdiction, exemptions, taxable charges, filing duties, and marketplace collection with the linked official sources.
How it works
Three simple steps to a source-backed estimate.
Choose the jurisdiction
Search for the verified location of the stay.
Add the stay details
Enter the nightly rate, stay length, and any required fees.
Review the estimate
Check the itemized tax and confirm it with the official sources.