Cleveland levies a 5.5% transient occupancy tax on hotel and short-term rental stays under 30 days. Combined with Cuyahoga County's 5.5% bed tax and Ohio's 5.75% sales tax, total guest taxes reach roughly 17.75%.
Cleveland Codified Ordinances Chapter 195 imposes a 5.5% excise tax on transient lodging operators, including hotels, motels, and short-term rentals booked for fewer than 30 consecutive days. Cuyahoga County adds another 5.5% bed tax under county ordinance, and Ohio sales tax adds 5.75%, producing combined rates near 17.75% on a typical downtown Cleveland room. Operators must register, collect at booking, and remit monthly to the city Division of Assessments and Licenses. Revenue funds Destination Cleveland tourism marketing and convention center debt service tied to Rock Hall and Playhouse Square visitation.
Failure to register, collect, or remit triggers penalties, interest, and license revocation by the Division of Assessments and Licenses, plus personal liability for responsible officers.
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