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Short-term rental property taxes in South Carolina
Not worth it here right now
South Carolina values only change in reassessment years (about every five years, with a 15% cap), and the big rental counties reassessed recently, so a value appeal usually won’t pay off now. The one exception: if it’s your legal residence and you rent it 72 days a year or less, make sure you get the 4% rate instead of 6%.
Rental areas
- Myrtle BeachHorry County · Reassessed 2024Not worth it here right now
- Hilton Head, Charleston areaBeaufort, Charleston countiesNot worth it here right now
Ways to lower the bill in South Carolina
Check the 4% legal residence rate
An owner-occupied legal residence rented no more than 72 days a year can keep the 4% ratio.
When: Apply with the assessor
SC Revenue Ruling 15-4 (4% ratio and 72 days)
Hear if that changes
We’ll open South Carolina before each county’s next reassessment.
General information as of November 2026, not legal or tax advice. Your county’s notice and rules control, and deadlines can change.