Hotels & Lodging in Hamilton County, IN (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Hamilton County, Indiana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hamilton County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Hamilton County charges a 5% County Innkeeper's Tax on every room, lodging, or tourist cabin rented on a daily basis anywhere in the county, on top of Indiana's state sales tax. The tax reaches short-term and vacation rentals; it exempts college dormitories, month-to-month tenancies, and a renter's own primary residence. Operators file monthly with the county treasurer.
Hamilton County IN Innkeeper's Tax: 5% on Stays
Some RestrictionsHamilton County Code § 6-9-18-3
(a)A tax is levied on every entity, person, corporation, or other business combination engaged in the business of renting or furnishing, for periods based upon a daily basis or multiples thereof, any room, lodging, or tourist cabin in the county.(b)The tax does not apply to gross income received in a transaction in which a person rents:(1)Lodgings in a college or university residence hall;(2)A ...
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