Hotels & Lodging in Cleveland, OH (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Cleveland, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
Cleveland charges a 3% excise tax on every hotel and short-term rental stay under 30 consecutive days, per Codified Ordinances § 193.03. Vendors and booking agents collect the tax from guests, hold it in trust, and remit it monthly to the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses; government lodging and stays of 30+ days are exempt.
Cleveland Transient Occupancy Tax: 3% on Lodging
Some RestrictionsCleveland Codified Ordinances § 193.03
(a) There is hereby levied an excise tax of three percent (3%) on transactions by which lodging by a hotel or short-term rental is, or is to be, furnished to transient guests. ... (c) The tax, which shall be known as the transient occupancy tax, applies and is collectible at the time the lodging is furnished, regardless of the time when the price is paid. The tax shall not apply to transactions...
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