Short-Term Rentals in Summit County, OH (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Summit County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Taxes & Fees
Summit County levies a lodging excise tax of 5.5% on hotels, motels, rooming houses and other lodging furnished to transient guests, under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5739. The county Fiscal Officer collects it; returns are filed monthly.
Summit County lodging excise tax is 5.5%
Some RestrictionsORC 5739.09(A)(1)
A board of county commissioners may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the members of the board, levy an excise tax not to exceed three per cent on transactions by which lodging by a hotel is or is to be furnished to transient guests.
Occupancy Limits
Summit County does not cap short-term-rental occupancy. Occupancy limits come from municipal STR ordinances and building/housing codes. Akron, for example, limits STR occupancy to two adults per bedroom plus four additional persons.
Occupancy caps are set by your city, not the county
Some RestrictionsORC 5739.01(N)
"Transient guests" means persons occupying a room or rooms for sleeping accommodations for less than thirty consecutive days.
Night Caps
Summit County does not cap the number of nights a property may be rented short-term. Any annual night cap is a municipal choice. Most Summit County cities do not impose one; check your local STR ordinance.
No county cap on rental nights per year
Some RestrictionsORC 5739.01(N)
"Transient guests" means persons occupying a room or rooms for sleeping accommodations for less than thirty consecutive days.
Short-Term Rentals by City in Summit County
1 cities in Summit County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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