Myrtle Beach SC FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions about Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

Vehicles with valid handicapped plates or hang-tags, as well as vehicles with valid Purple Heart, Disabled American Veteran (DAV) or Medal of Honor license plates may park free at he city’s parking meters, in the Pavilion Parking Garage and at the Myrtle Beach Convention Centethese locations. The parking meter season begins March 1 and runs through September 30

TAXES

Unprepared food purchasable with food stamps 1%
(1% Horry County Road Sales Tax = 1%)

Prepared food (includes restaurant meals) 11.5%
(5% State Sales Tax + 1% State Tax Relief + 1% Horry County Road Sales Tax + 1% Local Education Capital Improvements Sales Tax + 2.5% Hospitality Fee* + 1% Tourism Development Fee = 11.5%)

Retail sales (clothing, books, computers, etc.) 9%
(5% State Sales Tax + 1% State Tax Relief + 1% Horry County Road Sales Tax + 1% Local Education Capital Improvements Sales Tax + 1% Tourism Development Fee = 9%)

Accommodations (lodging) 13%
(5% State Sales Tax + 1% Horry County Road Sales Tax + 2.5% Hospitality Fee* + 2% State Accommodations Tax + 0.5 % Local Accommodations Tax + 1% Local Education Capital Improvements Sales Tax + 1% Tourism Development Fee = 13%)

Other guest charges and sales at hotels, etc. 9%
(5% State Sales Tax + 1% State Tax Relief + 1% Horry County Road Sales Tax + 1% Local Education Capital Improvements Sales Tax + 1% Tourism Development Fee = 9%)

Admission tickets 7.5%
(5% State Sales Tax + 2.5% Hospitality Fee* = 7.5%)

Mixed liquor drinks 11.5% to 16.5%
(5% State Sales Tax + 1% State Tax Relief + 1% Horry County Road Sales Tax + 2.5% Hospitality Fee* + 1% Local Education Capital Improvements Sales Tax + 1% Tourism Development Fee = 11.5% minimum. However, some establishments choose to pass part or all of the 5% State Liquor Excise Tax directly to the customer, rather than including it in the price of the drink, for a total of up to 16.5%)

Note: Of the 2.5% Hospitality Fee, Horry County receives 1.5% to pay for RIDE 1 projects and local jurisdictions (towns, cities, the county) receive the remaining 1% collected in their respective jurisdictions. The Hospitality Fee is charged on prepared food, accommodations and admissions.
Source: City of Myrtle Beach

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