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Hotels & Lodging in Akron, OH (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Akron, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Transient Occupancy Tax

Akron levies a three percent excise tax on hotel and motel lodging furnished to transient guests under § 104.62, collected by the operator as trustee for the city. Every hotel and motel must register with the Tax Commissioner under § 104.67 and post a Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate on-site.

Akron Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax

Some Restrictions

Akron City Code § 104.62 (Imposition of tax)

A.For the purpose of providing revenue with which to fund the activities listed in Section 104.60, an excise tax is levied on transactions by which lodging by a hotel or motel is or is to be furnished to transient guests.B.The tax is three percent on all rents paid or to be paid by transient guests for the lodging. Such tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient guest to the city, which debt ...

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