Of the 31 entities that requested accommodations tax grants from the county, 19 got less money than they asked for and eight got exactly what they asked for.
Three entities – Myrtle Beach Hospitality Association, Winyah Auditorium and Favour Corp. – received no money.
Accommodations tax funds are generated from the state’s 2 percent tax on short-term accommodations. The county has an accommodations tax advisory committee that reviews applications and makes funding recommendations to County Council, which has the final say on how the money is distributed…