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Port Royal Plantation Fees at a Glance

Port Royal Plantation POA fees are $2,184 a year as of 2026, or $182 a month. For an oceanfront community of more than 1,000 acres with roughly a mile of private beach and 24-hour gated security, that is a modest annual assessment. The costs to plan for at Port Royal are at closing, where two separate transfer fees stack.

All figures as of 2026.

What the Port Royal Plantation POA Fee Covers

The POA does not publish an itemised breakdown, so here is what the community maintains. Note in particular that a separate beach house assessment is referenced by some sources but its amount is not published anywhere, so establish that figure directly.

• Roughly one mile of private beachfront. Reached by 21 pathways ranging from 10 to 50 feet wide, three of them with parking.

• The Port Royal Beach House. With an Olympic pool and event space.

• Round-the-clock gated security. Restricted access across the community.

• Tennis and pickleball facilities.

• The community garden. Forty-seven raised beds.

• Roads, common areas and grounds. Across more than 1,000 acres and over 970 home sites.

What Costs Extra at Port Royal Plantation

• Golf. The Port Royal Golf and Racquet Club and its three championship courses operate separately from the POA as part of the wider resort collection. Playing there is priced on its own terms and is not covered by your assessment.

• The beach house assessment. Sources indicate an annual beach house assessment is charged alongside the POA fee, but no amount is published. Ask for it in writing.

• Short-term rentals are restricted. Not a fee, but worth knowing. Port Royal deliberately limits short-term vacation rentals and commercial development to preserve its residential character. If rental income is part of your plan, this is not the community for it.

One-Time Fees When You Buy in Port Royal Plantation

Two transfer fees apply at Port Royal, and they stack. Together they come to three quarters of one percent of the sale price.

• The POA transfer fee - 0.5% of the sale price. Half of one percent, charged by the community. On a $1.5M purchase that is $7,500.

• The Town of Hilton Head Island transfer fee - 0.25% of the sale price. A municipal charge on every island purchase. On a $1.5M home that is a further $3,750.

• Together, 0.75% of the price. On a $1.5M purchase that is $11,250 across the two. Neither appears to be capped, so the figure scales with the price of the home.

Can Port Royal Plantation Fees Change?

The POA sets the assessment annually. Port Royal's annual figure is low relative to what the community maintains, particularly the beach access infrastructure, so ask specifically about the reserve position and whether any capital work on the pathways or the Beach House is planned. Beachfront infrastructure is expensive to maintain and storm damage is a genuine variable on this coast.

What to Verify Before You Buy in Port Royal Plantation

Before you write an offer, here is what I would want confirmed in writing:

• The annual beach house assessment amount, which is not published anywhere

• What the POA assessment covers, and what is billed separately

• The reserve position, and any planned capital work on beach pathways or the Beach House

• Whether a vacant lot is assessed at a different rate

• The short-term rental restrictions in full, if rental use was any part of your thinking

• Whether any special assessment has been levied recently, particularly following storm damage

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current HOA fees at Port Royal Plantation?

Port Royal Plantation POA fees are $2,184 a year as of 2026 for an improved property, which is $182 a month or $546 a quarter. A separate beach house assessment is also referenced by sources, though its amount is not published.

What do Port Royal Plantation fees cover?

The community maintains roughly a mile of private beachfront reached by 21 pathways, the Beach House with its Olympic pool and event space, 24-hour gated security, tennis and pickleball, and a community garden with 47 raised beds, across more than 1,000 acres.

What is the Port Royal Plantation transfer fee?

The POA charges 0.5% of the sale price at closing, and the Town of Hilton Head Island charges a further 0.25%. Together that is 0.75%, or $11,250 on a $1.5M purchase.

Does the Port Royal Plantation fee include golf?

No. The Port Royal Golf and Racquet Club and its three championship courses operate separately from the POA as part of the wider resort collection, and are priced on their own terms.

Can you rent out a home in Port Royal Plantation?

Port Royal deliberately restricts short-term vacation rentals and commercial development in order to preserve its quiet residential character. If rental income is part of your plan, confirm the current rules carefully before you buy.

Can Port Royal Plantation fees increase?

Yes. The POA sets the assessment annually. The $2,184 figure above is the 2026 amount.

Port Royal offers private beach access at a modest annual assessment, but the closing costs and the separate beach house charge need pinning down before you make an offer. Call me and I will get you the full picture for the property you are considering.