Accommodations Tax Grant Program

Posted on by Beth Sicignano

2024/2025 Application Deadline: September 2, 2024.
The City of Travelers Rest is accepting applications for the Accommodations Tax Grant for fiscal year 2024-2025. Accommodations Tax Grants are provided through revenue received by the City for its share of the 2% lodging tax levied by the State of South Carolina. The current application is for projects that will take place between July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. These monies can only be used for activities related to tourism, including:

  • advertising and promotion of tourism
  • promotion of the arts and cultural events
  • support for facilities where civic and cultural activities take place
  • additional health, safety, and public services for tourists
  • visitor information centers

An Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee, mandated by the State and composed of seven representatives of the hospitality industry reviews funding applications and, makes recommendations to the City Council for the award of these funds.

For detailed information regarding how State Accommodations Tax Funds may be spent, please refer to Section 6-4-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Grant funding is subject to the discretion of the City Council. Applicants must meet certain criteria. Please read the full program guidelines prior to applying. Contact Shannon Herman with questions at shannon@travelersrestsc.com or (864) 834-8740.

Download the Atax Handbook HERE.