Taxes & Fees: Lakewood vs Parma
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Lakewood, OH and Parma, OH?
Lakewood and Parma have similar restriction levels.
Lakewood, OH
Cuyahoga County
Lakewood STRs are subject to Cuyahoga County 5.5% lodging tax and Lakewood municipal income tax at 1.5% on rental income. Ohio has no state-level lodging tax. Airbnb and Vrbo auto-collect county lodging tax on most bookings.
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Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County imposes a 5.5 percent transient occupancy (bed) tax on stays under 30 days. Ohio state sales tax (5.75 percent plus county 2.25 percent) also applies. Airbnb and Vrbo auto-collect in most cases.
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| Fact | Lakewood | Parma |
|---|---|---|
| County Tax | Cuyahoga 5.5% | - |
| Municipal Lodging | None | - |
| Income Tax | Lakewood 1.5% via RITA | - |
| State Tax | 0% (no OH lodging tax) | - |
| Platform Collection | Airbnb/Vrbo auto-collect county | - |
| County Bed Tax | - | 5.5 percent Cuyahoga |
| Sales Tax | - | 8 percent combined |
| Parma City Tax | - | None |
| Platforms | - | Auto-collect |
| State Law | - | ORC 5739.09 |
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Lakewood FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Lakewood?
STR operators must collect and remit Ohio state sales tax (5.75%) plus the Cuyahoga County lodging tax (6.5%). Platforms like Airbnb collect and remit state/county taxes automatically. Lakewood does not levy a separate municipal bed tax.
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Lakewood?
State Sales Tax: 5.75%. County Bed Tax: 6.5% (Cuyahoga County). City Bed Tax: None. Platform Collection: Airbnb/VRBO remit automatically.
Parma FAQ
What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Parma?
5.5 percent Cuyahoga County bed tax plus 8 percent combined sales tax. Airbnb and Vrbo collect the bed tax automatically for platform bookings.
Who enforces this in Parma?
Parma at (440) 885-8000 handles most complaints.
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