City Of Greer: ATax Applications Now Available

Press release from :

February 21, 2022

Accommodations Tax Grants are provided to eligible projects through revenue received by the City for its share of the 2% lodging tax levied by the State of South Carolina. These monies can only be used for activities related to tourism in the following categories:

1. Advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;

2. Promotion of the arts and cultural events;

3. Construction, maintenance and operation of facilities for civic and cultural activities including

construction and maintenance of access and the nearby roads and utilities for the facilities;

4. The criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. This is based on the estimated percentage of cost directly attributed by tourist;

5. Public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks, and parking lots;

6. Tourist shuttle transportation;

7. Control and repair of waterfront erosion, including beach re-nourishment

8. The operating of visitor information centers.

An Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee, mandated by the State of South Carolina, reviews applications and makes recommendations to City Council for the award of these funds. These expenditures are also reviewed by the State of South Carolina’s Tourism Expenditure Review Committee (TERC) who looks to distinguish between events attended primarily by those in the local community from those events that are designed for and attended primarily by non-residents who come from outside the community.

Complete information and an application