Accommodations Tax Allocation

Accommodations Tax Allocation

Application for FY 2026/2027 Funding
The FY2026/2027 Accommodations Tax Allocation application is due Wednesday, April 15 at 5:00 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For more information on the Accommodations Tax Allocation program, please click HERE.

The Irmo Accommodations Tax Committee will be meeting on Monday, May 4 at 6:00 pm to discuss the applications. All applicants are expected at attend this meeting to give a short presentation to the Committee. The Committee will make a recommendation at this meeting to Council, and Town Council will officially award the funds at their May 19th business meeting. The Town Council may or may not follow the recommendation of the Accommodations Tax Committee.

Any questions concerning the Accommodations Tax Allocation Grant application can be directed to Doug Polen, Deputy Town Administrator, at dpolen@townofirmosc.com or 803-781-7050, ext. 108.
Organization Information
Organization Name*
Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Director Name*

First NameLast Name
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Physical Address (If Different)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
E-mail*
example@example.com
Web Address*
How long has this organization or corporation been in existence?*
Years. If less than one year, please enter 1.
YesNo
If yes, date of charter
YesNo
Federal ID# or Date of Letter
Please list all current board members*
Project Information
30% advertising funds65% tourism fundsBoth
Brief Description of Project*

0/250
How will your project attract tourists to the Town of Irmo?*

0/250
How many people do you estimate will attend the project for which you are requesting Accommodations Tax funding?*
If this is an annual event, how many people attended last year?
Of that number, how many attendees live outside the Town of Irmo?
What is your rationale or documentation for these estimates?*

0/150
Specifically, how will the requested funds be used to increase the number of tourists visiting the Town?*

0/150
Economic Impact - how many tourist dollars do you estimate will be spent by attendees of your project at local businesses?*
$
Additional Comments

0/250
Hotel Information

Please enter past and projected hotel used, information, dates, and rooms used
Upcoming Event
Hotel Name:
Hotel Address
Hotel Contact Information
How many hotel rooms do you project will be used for each night of your upcoming event?
Please list the date and number of rooms per day
Other Information
If you used multiple hotels, please fill in information here
Previous Year's Event
Hotel Name:
Hotel Address
Hotel Contact Information
How many hotel rooms did you you use for each night of your past event?
Please list the date and number of rooms per day
Other Information
If you used multiple hotels, please fill in information here
Financial Information
Advertising & PromotionArts & Cultural ProjectsMunicipal ServicesTourist TransportationVisitor's CenterPublic FacilitiesFacilities for Civic/Cultural EventsOther
Project Expenses - Detail how the A-Tax funds will be expended. Eligible expenditures only. Please do not list the entire project budget.*
List items and to be purchased and associated dollar amounts
Project income - List ALL sources of income for the proposed project or facility*
List the source of funds, the status of those particular funds (requested, approved, or expected) and the dollar amount
Final Report

If you received A-Tax funding the prior year, please fill out the following:
YesNo
If No, please state why and what problems you encountered
Please share any additional comments about your project, such as lessons learned, successes, concerns, etc.
Project Details
Total budget of your prior year project
Amount funded by Irmo A-Tax
Amount funded by A-Tax from all sources
Total Attendance
Total tourists
Tourists are described as those who traveled more than 50 miles to attend
Please describe the methods used to capture the attendance data listed above
Please describe which project expenses were paid for using Irmo A-Tax funds
Attachments
Detailed budget for for the project for which you are requesting funding*

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An event-specific Income & Expense statement for same or similar project for the previous funding year, if applicable

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W-9

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990 tax form

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Other

Please be concise in your uploads.
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Compliance & Certification
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES/CERTIFICATION

Upon application acceptance and conditional approval of funding, the applicant agrees to retain all financial records, accounting records, supporting documentation and all other records associated with this funding for a period of three years. All expenditures must be appropriately documented. All financial records, accounting records, supporting documentation and all other records associated with this funding shall be available for inspection by the Town of Irmo upon request. The applicant hereby certifies that all the information submitted as part of this application is true and correct. The applicant also certifies that applicant has read and will follow the award letter and attachments. The applicant agrees to keep to the information contained in this application or any information submitted in conjunction with this application to the Town of Irmo current. The applicant agrees to immediately advise the Town of Irmo of any changes in the information contained in this application or any information submitted in conjunction with this application in writing. Failure to keep such information current may result in a delay in processing reimbursement requests or the withholding of payments. Payments will not be processed until this Statement of Assurance/Certification is fully executed and on file with the Town of Irmo.
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Accommodations Tax Allocation

Organization Information

Project Information

Hotel Information

Upcoming Event

Previous Year's Event

Financial Information

Final Report

Project Details

Attachments

Compliance & Certification