Taxes & Fees: Grove City vs Westerville
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Grove City, OH and Westerville, OH?
Grove City and Westerville have similar restriction levels.
Grove City, OH
Franklin County
Grove City STR operators pay the Franklin County 5.9 percent hotel/motel lodging tax. Ohio has no state-level lodging tax. Airbnb and Vrbo auto-collect the county tax for most Franklin County listings.
View full Grove City rules →Westerville, OH
Franklin County
Westerville imposes a 3% transient occupancy (lodging) tax on stays under 30 days under Codified Ordinances Chapter 183. Franklin County adds a 5.9% lodging tax; Delaware County (for properties north of I-270) adds 6%. Airbnb collects Ohio state tax and some county tax automatically but hosts should verify remittance.
View full Westerville rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Grove City | Westerville |
|---|---|---|
| County Tax | 5.9 percent Franklin County | - |
| State Tax | 0 percent (Ohio) | None (Ohio has no state lodging tax) |
| City Tax | None in Grove City | - |
| Exemption | 30+ day stays | - |
| Platforms | Auto-collect county tax | - |
| Westerville Tax | - | 3% |
| Franklin County | - | 5.9% |
| Delaware County | - | 6% |
| Filing | - | Monthly or quarterly with Income Tax Div |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Grove City FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Grove City?
STR operators in Grove City must collect and remit Franklin County 4% occupancy tax and Ohio/Franklin County combined 7.5% sales tax. No city-specific lodging excise tax. Total tax burden approximately 11.5%.
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Grove City?
County Occupancy Tax: 4% (Franklin County CFA). Sales Tax: 7.5% OH + Franklin County. City Tax: None. Total Approx.: ~11.5% combined.
Westerville FAQ
Does Airbnb collect all Westerville taxes?
Airbnb collects Ohio sales tax and in many cases the county lodging tax, but hosts usually must separately register, collect, and remit the Westerville 3% municipal lodging tax.
Who enforces this in Westerville?
Westerville code enforcement at (614) 901-6400 handles complaints.
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