Short Term Rentals Ad Hoc Nov. 9, 2026

The Greenville County, South Carolina, Short-Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee met on November 12, 2026, but lacked a quorum, so members held an informal discussion and took no formal action. The discussion focused on collecting accommodation taxes from short-term rentals and addressing neighborhood impacts such as noise and parking. A participant cited roughly $500,000 in Airbnb-related collections or reported amounts associated with unincorporated Greenville County at a 2% rate, compared with the county’s 3% rate; property-level details and the full collection picture remain unresolved. Staff said the county’s business-registration process is moving online and could potentially be adapted to register short-term rentals and support tax collection efforts.

Participants discussed the administrative and enforcement demands of registration, including annual renewals and limited zoning-enforcement capacity, particularly for after-hours complaints. Residents raised recurring parking, traffic, and noise concerns and suggested police response or additional enforcement capacity. Members discussed distinguishing owner-present bed-and-breakfast or home-occupation arrangements from rentals where owners are generally absent, but made no policy decision. The committee’s closing direction was to continue investigating tax collection and consider focusing in the near term on collection, while discussing with the chair whether to temporarily disband the ad hoc committee; no spending, procurement, or staffing action was approved.