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Accommodations Tax
Meetings
- 4 pm
- 3rd Wednesday of January
- Other meetings as business dictates
- Dick M. Johnson Civic Center
829 Pine Dr
Surfside Beach, SC
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
- Mil Servant, Vice Chairman (2019 to 2021)
Term: June 25, 2019 to June 25, 2023 - January Buess
Term: July 14, 2020 to July 14, 2024 - Jeremy Church
Term: January 11, 2022 to January 11, 2026 - Gary Livesay
Term: January 12, 2021 to January 12, 2025 - Phil Vassar
Term: February 27, 2018 to February 27, 2022 - Douglas Weiss
Term: January 11, 2022 to January 11, 2026 - Vacancy
- LaVerne Kreklau
Liaison to Council
Overview
Accommodations Tax
View the Accommodations Tax Funding Application (PDF).
Volunteers Sought
There is one vacancy on the accommodations tax committee. Volunteers must work in the hospitality or lodging industry either in the town or in Horry County, or represent culture and/or arts. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please submit an application form via email to the Town Clerk, fax it to Accommodations Tax Committee at 843-238-5432, or send it via U.S. Mail to:
Accommodations Tax Committee
Town of Surfside Beach
U.S. Highway 17 North
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Please read further about this committee's purpose. Call 843-913-6333 for more information. Note: Town Code Section 2-61(e) states that a member whose term expires may serve up to one year without official reappointment.
View/print the Application Form (PDF).
Information
Term: 4 years
Duties: This statutory committee makes recommendations to Town Council regarding the expenditure of revenue generated from the accommodations tax.
Qualifications: The committee consists of seven members with a majority being selected from the hospitality industry of the municipality or county receiving the revenue. At least two of the hospitality industry members must be from the lodging industry, where applicable. One member shall represent the cultural organizations of the municipality or county receiving the revenue. Town residency is not required.
Meeting Schedule: This committee meets on the 3rd Wednesday of January each year at 4 pm, and has other meetings as business dictates. Meetings are held in the Town Civic Center
829 Pine Dr
Surfside Beach, SC
This notice is published pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act Section 30-4-80(A) and (E). The public is invited to attend all meetings and events.
Email the Town Clerk or call 843-913-6333 for more information about the Accommodations Tax Committee.
Grant Applications
Grant Applications (PDF) are accepted year-round. Please drop it off at Town Hall or submit it via U.S. Mail to:
Accommodations Tax Committee
Town of Surfside Beach
210 U.S. Highway 17 South
Surfside Beach
SC 29575
For more information, email Town Clerk Sheri L Medina or call 843-913-6333.