The Town of Seabrook Island Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee is currently accepting applications for FY 2024 State Accommodations Tax (ATAX) funding. Interested applicants must submit a completed application to the Assistant Town Administrator by 12:00 pm on Mon. August 7, 2023. The ATAX Advisory Committee will consider funding requests during its upcoming meeting on August 29, 2023 at 11:00 am, at which time the committee will vote on funding recommendations to Town Council. 

State ATAX funds must be used to attract or provide for tourists, and cannot be used for any item that would normally be provided by a county or municipality. Eligible projects include:

• advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;
• promotion of the arts and cultural events;
• 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;
• the criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection, and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. (The amount of the expenditure is required to be based on the estimated percentage of cost directly attributed by tourists);
• public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks and parking lots;
• tourist shuttle transportation;
• control and repair of waterfront erosion; and
• operating visitor information centers.

For additional information regarding eligible ATAX expenditures, please refer to the SC Department of Revenue’s official advisory opinion contained in SC Revenue Ruling #98-22.

A responsible person from the submitting organization must attend the ATAX Advisory Committee meeting on August 29, 2023 at 11:00 am to present the request (limit to five minutes) and to answer questions from committee members. The meeting will be held at Seabrook Island Town Hall, 2001 Seabrook Island Road. 
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Recommendations made by the ATAX Advisory Committee must be approved by the Seabrook Island Town Council before funds may be committed to the applicant or dispersed by the Town.

For more information, please contact Katharine Watkins, Assistant Town Administrator, by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at [email protected].

​FY 2024 ATAX Grant Application Forms
Application Deadline: Mon. August 7, 2023 (12:00 PM)
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• FY 2024 ATAX Grant Application Form (PDF)

The Town of Seabrook Island Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee is currently accepting applications for FY 2024 State Accommodations Tax (ATAX) funding. Interested applicants must submit a completed application to the Assistant Town Administrator by 12:00 pm on Mon. August 7, 2023. The ATAX Advisory Committee will consider funding requests during its upcoming meeting on August 29, 2023 at 11:00 am, at which time the committee will vote on funding recommendations to Town Council. 

State ATAX funds must be used to attract or provide for tourists, and cannot be used for any item that would normally be provided by a county or municipality. Eligible projects include:

• advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;
• promotion of the arts and cultural events;
• 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;
• the criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection, and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. (The amount of the expenditure is required to be based on the estimated percentage of cost directly attributed by tourists);
• public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks and parking lots;
• tourist shuttle transportation;
• control and repair of waterfront erosion; and
• operating visitor information centers.

For additional information regarding eligible ATAX expenditures, please refer to the SC Department of Revenue’s official advisory opinion contained in SC Revenue Ruling #98-22.

A responsible person from the submitting organization must attend the ATAX Advisory Committee meeting on August 29, 2023 at 11:00 am to present the request (limit to five minutes) and to answer questions from committee members. The meeting will be held at Seabrook Island Town Hall, 2001 Seabrook Island Road. 
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Recommendations made by the ATAX Advisory Committee must be approved by the Seabrook Island Town Council before funds may be committed to the applicant or dispersed by the Town.

For more information, please contact Katharine Watkins, Assistant Town Administrator, by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at [email protected].

​FY 2024 ATAX Grant Application Forms
Application Deadline: Mon. August 7, 2023 (12:00 PM)
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• FY 2024 ATAX Grant Application Form (PDF)

Are you interested in serving on a town board, commission or committee? The Mayor and Council are currently soliciting applications from citizen volunteers for appointment to the following bodies:

​Applications will be kept on file with the Town Clerk for a period of two years. ​​​If you have any questions about volunteering with the town, please contact us by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at [email protected]. 

The Town of Seabrook Island values equity and inclusion and seeks to appoint board, commission and committee members that reflect the diversity of our community. The Town of Seabrook Island does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, age, race, color, national origin, religion, military/veteran status, or disability.

The Town of Seabrook Island Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee is currently accepting applications for FY 2023 State Accommodations Tax (ATAX) funding. Interested applicants must submit a completed application to the Town Clerk by 12:00 pm on Mon. August 8, 2022. The ATAX Advisory Committee will consider funding requests during its upcoming meeting on August 23, 2022, at 10:00 am, at which time the committee will vote on funding recommendations to Town Council. 

State ATAX funds must be used to attract or provide for tourists, and cannot be used for any item that would normally be provided by a county or municipality. Eligible projects include:

• advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;
• promotion of the arts and cultural events;
• 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;
• the criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection, and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. (The amount of the expenditure is required to be based on the estimated percentage of cost directly attributed by tourists);
• public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks and parking lots;
• tourist shuttle transportation;
• control and repair of waterfront erosion; and
• operating visitor information centers.

For additional information regarding eligible ATAX expenditures, please refer to the SC Department of Revenue’s official advisory opinion contained in SC Revenue Ruling #98-22.

A responsible person from the submitting organization must attend the ATAX Advisory Committee meeting on August 23, 2021, at 10:00 am to present the request (limit to five minutes) and to answer questions from committee members. The meeting will be held at Seabrook Island Town Hall, 2001 Seabrook Island Road. 

Recommendations made by the ATAX Advisory Committee must be approved by the Seabrook Island Town Council before funds may be committed to the applicant or dispersed by the Town.

For more information, please contact Katharine Watkins, Town Clerk, by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at [email protected].

​FY 2023 ATAX Grant Application Forms
Application Deadline: Mon. August 8, 2022 (12:00 PM)
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• FY 2023 ATAX Grant Application Form (PDF)

The Town of Seabrook Island Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee is currently accepting applications for FY 2022 State Accommodations Tax (ATAX) funding. Interested applicants must submit a completed application to the Town Clerk by 12:00 pm on Wed. July 28, 2021. The ATAX Advisory Committee will consider funding requests during its upcoming meeting on August 19, 2021, at 10:00 am, at which time the committee will vote on funding recommendations to Town Council. 

State ATAX funds must be used to attract or provide for tourists, and cannot be used for any item that would normally be provided by a county or municipality. Eligible projects include:

• advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;
• promotion of the arts and cultural events;
• 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;
• the criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection, and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. (The amount of the expenditure is required to be based on the estimated percentage of cost directly attributed by tourists);
• public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks and parking lots;
• tourist shuttle transportation;
• control and repair of waterfront erosion; and
• operating visitor information centers.

For additional information regarding eligible ATAX expenditures, please refer to the SC Department of Revenue’s official advisory opinion contained in SC Revenue Ruling #98-22.

A responsible person from the submitting organization must attend the ATAX Advisory Committee meeting on August 19, 2021, at 10:00 am to present the request (limit to five minutes) and to answer questions from committee members. The meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

Recommendations made by the ATAX Advisory Committee must be approved by the Seabrook Island Town Council before funds may be committed to the applicant or dispersed by the Town.

For more information, please contact Faye Allbritton, Town Clerk, by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at [email protected].

​FY 2022 ATAX Grant Application Forms
Application Deadline: Wed. July 28, 2021 (12:00 PM)
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• FY 2022 ATAX Grant Application (PDF)

The Town of Seabrook Island Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee is currently accepting applications for FY 2020 State Accommodations Tax (ATAX) funding. Interested applicants must submit a completed application to the Town Clerk by 12:00 pm on Tues. July 2, 2019. The ATAX Advisory Committee will consider funding requests during its upcoming meeting on Thu. July 11, 2019 at 9:30 am, at which time the committee will vote on funding recommendations to Town Council. 

State ATAX funds must be used to attract or provide for tourists, and cannot be used for any item that would normally be provided by a county or municipality. Eligible projects include:

• advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;
• promotion of the arts and cultural events;
• 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;
• the criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection, and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. (The amount of the expenditure is required to be based on the estimated percentage of cost directly attributed by tourists);
• public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks and parking lots;
• tourist shuttle transportation;
• control and repair of waterfront erosion; and
• operating visitor information centers.

For additional information regarding eligible SATAX expenditures, please refer to the SC Department of Revenue’s official advisory opinion contained in SC Revenue Ruling #98-22.

A responsible person from the submitting organization must attend the ATAX Advisory Committee meeting on Thu. July 11, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. to present the request (limit to five minutes) and to answer questions from committee members.

Recommendations made by the ATAX Advisory Committee must be approved by the Seabrook Island Town Council before funds may be committed to the applicant or dispersed by the Town.

For more information, please contact Faye Allbritton, Town Clerk, by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at [email protected].

​FY 2020 ATAX Grant Application Forms
Application Deadline: Tues. July 2, 2019 (12:00 PM)
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• FY 2020 ATAX Grant Application (PDF)
• FY 2020 ATAX Grant Application (Word)​

The Town of Seabrook Island State Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee is currently accepting applications for FY 2019 State Accommodations Tax (SATAX) funding. Interested applicants must submit a completed applications to the Town Clerk by noon on July 3, 2018. Applicants must also attend the SATAX Advisory Committee meeting on Tues. July 10, 2018 at 9:00 am.

State ATAX funds must be used to attract or provide for tourists, and cannot be used for any item that would normally be provided by a county or municipality. Eligible projects include:

• advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;
• promotion of the arts and cultural events;
• 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;
• the criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection, and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. (The amount of the expenditure is required to be based on the estimated percentage of cost directly attributed by tourists);
• public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks and parking lots;
• tourist shuttle transportation;
• control and repair of waterfront erosion; and
• operating visitor information centers.

For additional information regarding eligible SATAX expenditures, please refer to the SC Department of Revenue’s official advisory opinion contained in SC Revenue Ruling #98-22.

A responsible person from the submitting organization must attend the SATAX Advisory Committee meeting on July 10, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. to present the request (limit to five minutes) and to answer questions from committee member.

Actions taken by the State Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee must be approved by the Seabrook Island Town Council before funds may be committed to the applicant or dispersed by the Town.

For more information, please contact Faye Allbritton, Town Clerk, by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at [email protected].