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Hospitality Tax/Fee and Local Accommodations Tax Information

What is  the Hospitality Fee/Tax?

There is a 1% hospitality fee and a 1% hospitality tax imposed on the sales of prepared meals and beverages sold in establishments or sales of prepared meals and beverages sold within an establishment.

Hospitality Fee/Tax imposed: 2%  

Click here to download this information in PDF format.

What is Local Accommodations Tax?

A tax of 2% on the gross proceeds derived from the rental or charges for accommodations furnished to transients as provided in Section 12-36-920(A) and which is imposed on every person engaged or continuing within the jurisdiction of the imposing local government body in the business of furnishing accommodations to transients for consideration.  

Local Accommodations Tax: 2%

When is Payment Due? 

Hospitality and accommodations taxes must be remitted monthly to the City of Clemson.

Payments received or postmarked by the 20th are eligible for a 2% discount. All payments received or postmarked after the 30th will be subject to an automatic penalty of 5% of the total amount due.

Where should the remittance for collections be sent?

Remittance can be sent in three ways

  1. Online via the Payment Portal (you will need to create an account if you do not have one)
  2. Mailed to the City of Clemson Office of Finance at 1250 Tiger Blvd Ste 2 Clemson, SC 29631.
  3. Dropped off at the lower level of City Hall within the Utility Billing/Finance Department at the address above (A night depository drop box is available at this entrance.)

Download the Hospitality Tax Remittance Form

Download the Accommodations Tax Remittance Form

Who should I contact with questions? 

Ms. Anna Smith, Accountant III
Ms. Leslie Wilder, Director of Finance 

Finance Department
1250 Tiger Blvd. STE 2
Clemson, SC 29631

Phone:  (864) 653-2035
Fax:  (864) 653-2087


 

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