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Goose Creek approves short‑term rental and hospitality tax software; staff says fees will be covered from collections
Summary
Council approved purchase of short‑term rental and hospitality tax software after staff reported the city is currently collecting about $500 monthly from short‑term rentals and estimates roughly 200 such rentals; staff cited a recurring short‑term rental module fee of $34,008.22.
Ms. Ziegler told council staff are seeking approval to purchase short‑term rental and hospitality tax management software. She said the city currently captures about $500 per month in short‑term rental revenue but believes there are about 200 short‑term rentals in Goose Creek; the software would help identify and collect those revenues and add a hospitality tax portal for restaurants.
She stated the recurring fee for the short‑term rental module would be "$34,008.22" and added that travel by vendor staff would only occur if requested by the city. Ms. Ziegler said the software cost will be paid from collections and the council moved and approved the purchase on a voice vote.
Council discussed no amendments on the floor and staff indicated the purchase would centralize and simplify remittances for hospitality taxes and short‑term rental collections.
