Are fireworks considered an appropriate expenditure of accommodations taxes?
Fireworks expenditures may only be funded to the extent that they attract and provide for tourism and are a tourism-related expenditure according to Section 6-4-10 of the S.C. Code of Laws. This would include expenditures to advertise an event to tourists or an event that has ties to civic or cultural activities (such as a July 4th, New Years Eve) fireworks display.