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The city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has reached a $19 million settlement with Horry County over its hospitality fees.
Consumers who paid Horry County’s 1.5 percent uniform service charge on accommodations, prepared food and beverage, and admissions to amusements, and a 2.5 percent uniform service charge on rental cars, purchased within the corporate limits of any Horry County municipality (“Hospitality Fee”) between Jan. 1, 2017, and Aug. 10, 2019, or will pay the Hospitality Fee in the future may be entitled to file a claim.
The towns of Atlantic Beach, Anynor, and Surfside Beach, and the cities of Loris, Myrtle Beach, and North Myrtle Beach are included in the settlement.
In its class action lawsuit, the city of Myrtle Beach had accused Horry County of imposing the Hospitality Fee within municipalities without those municipalities’ consent.
The settlement provides two forms of relief, one for consumers and one for the municipalities involved.
Class Members filing a valid claim form with supporting documentation will be eligible for reimbursement for any Hospitality Fee paid on or after Jan. 1, 2017.
The settlement administrator will make a decision and either approve or deny the claims by June 15, 2021.
Also as part of the settlement agreement, the city and other participating municipalities consent to Horry County’s continued imposition of the Hospitality Fee within the cities’ corporate limits.
But with that consent, all collected Hospitality Fees will be returned to the cities, minus a 1 percent administrative fee to be retained by Horry County to be used for tourism-related projects.
A final fairness hearing is scheduled for April 16, 2021.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the settlement is April 15, 2021.
All claims must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
Consumers who paid Horry County’s 1.5 percent uniform service charge on accommodations, prepared food and beverage, and admissions to amusements, and a 2.5 percent uniform service charge on rental cars, purchased within the corporate limits of any Horry County municipality (“Hospitality Fee”) between Jan. 1, 2017, and Aug. 10, 2019, or will pay the Hospitality Fee in the future.
Potential Award
Varies.
- Class Members filing a valid claim form with supporting documentation will be eligible for reimbursement for any Hospitality Fee paid on or after Jan. 1, 2017.
Proof of Purchase
Receipts, proof of purchase, or other documentation of having paid the Hospitality Fees.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
05/15/2021
Case Name
City of Myrtle Beach, et al. v. Horry County, Case No. 2019-CP-26-01732 in the Court of Common Pleas, 15th Judicial Circuit
Final Hearing
04/16/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Hospitality Fee Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2468
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
1-877-483-7754
Class Counsel
John M. S. Hoefer
Chad N. Johnston
R. Walker Humphrey II
WILLOUGHBY & HOEFER PA
Defense Counsel
Gene M. Connell Jr.
KELAHER, CONNELL & CONNER PC
Henrietta Golding
James Gilliam
BURR, FORMAN, MCNAIR
Arrigo P. Carotti
HORRY COUNTY ATTORNEY
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4 thoughts onHorry County, South Carolina, $19M Hospitality Fees Class Action Settlement
Tried to call the settlement. The number is a non-working number. Used to visit 5 times a year, but now, we will never go back.
Can someone update us on this settlement ?
what would be uncluded in these charges, How would we know if we were charged this extra charge?
Add me please