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.
Cuyahoga County levies a 5.5% transient occupancy tax under ORC 5739.024, remitted to the county Fiscal Officer. Lakewood does not impose an additional municipal lodging tax. Rental income is subject to Lakewood municipal income tax administered by RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency) at 1.5%. Operators must file annual Lakewood returns and may owe federal Schedule E income tax. Rental license fees approximately $75-$150 annually.
Failure to collect/remit county lodging tax: back taxes plus interest and penalties under county regulations. RITA non-filing: penalties and interest on unpaid income tax.
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