H. 3876 is now entering the final stage of the legislative process and could soon become law in South Carolina.
Let us cut through the noise: we support and always have, a balanced and accountable framework that protects property rights, supports tourism, preserves marketplace flexibility, and improves tax compliance across the state.
Key points we support:
- Property owners maintain the right to rent their properties as they do now
- Property owners retain the right to choose whether to self-manage or work with a professional property manager, and can utilize platforms just as they do today
- Self-managed property owners may continue using platforms to collect and remit taxes on their behalf to improve compliance and reduce the risk of duplicate taxation
- Licensed professional property managers can manage bookings as the merchant of record for professionally managed inventory to ensure compliance, guest accountability, homeowner protection, and operational consistency
- Booking platforms may continue operating in South Carolina within a fair and accountable marketplace framework created by the passage of H. 3876
- South Carolina benefits from accurate and consistent tax collection and remittance for all accommodation bookings, whether professionally managed or self-managed. These are not new or additional taxes, they have always been owed
This approach supports property rights, consumer protection, tourism growth, operational accountability, and fair tax compliance for all parties involved.
We urgently ask all South Carolina property owners, hosts, and industry professionals to contact their Senators and ask for a YES vote on H. 3876.
Two fast and simple ways to help:
Step 1:
As a property manager, personally contact the senators.
We have provided a link to quick tools and resources including a template letter you may personalize and send.
https://schb3876.com/pm-instructions
Step 2:
Email your homeowners and ask them to do the same. Passing this bill ensures you can properly manage the homeowners’ property and all bookings with reduced risks related to taxation, revenue and guest vetting. This page contains specific homeowner related content to help you communicate effectively and quickly:
https://schb3876.com/contact-homeowners