Hospitality and Accommodations Taxes
The City of Hartsville collects a local 2% hospitality tax on sales of prepared foods and beverages sold within the city. The tax is collected from the customer and remitted by the vendor to the city.
The City of Hartsville collects a local 3% accommodations tax on the gross proceeds from rental or charges for accommodations within the city.
If the average tax is less than $25 per month, the fee may be remitted on an annual basis. If the average tax is $25-$50 per month, the fee may be remitted on a quarterly basis. If the average tax is more than $50 per month, the fee must be remitted on a monthly basis. Taxes and remittance forms are due by the 20th of the month for taxes collected in the previous period. Taxes paid on or before the 20th are eligible for a 2% discount. A penalty of 10% per month is applied for any taxes paid after the 20th.
Hospitality and accommodations tax filings are accepted online through MyGovHub. MyGovHub allows customers to view and pay accommodations and hospitality taxes, as well as city utility bills. Customers can also view 12 months of payment activity as well as manage and pay multiple accounts from one profile.
To file and pay accommodations and hospitality tax online, visit MyGovHub.
The hospitality and accommodations tax reporting forms are also available as a PDF:
Hospitality Tax Reporting Form
Accommodations Tax Reporting Form
If you have any questions, please contact finance@hartsvillesc.gov or call 843-383-3015 option 0.