Beaufort County State ATAX Grant Applications Available for 2026/2027 The Beaufort County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee is now 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. South Carolina law allows for a 2% tax levy on the rental of all transient accommodations to help provide financial support to promote tourism and fund tourism-related activities in municipalities and counties within the state. As a result, individuals staying overnight in hotels, motels, inns and vacation rentals pay 2% in addition to the statewide sales tax and any local sales and use tax applied to their lodging cost. The current year application (2026/2027) will be available online at beaufortcountysc.gov under "Online Services" beginning August 11. There will be a mandatory State ATAX Workshop at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 11, in Beaufort County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Rd. Applications are due on Friday, September 11, 2026. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to atax@bcgov.net. IPL0361430 Jul 31 2026