St. Joseph County levies a 6% innkeeper's tax on lodging rented under 30 days under IC 6-9-1-5, on top of Indiana's 7% state sales tax, for a combined 13%.
A short-term rental in St. Joseph County carries about 13% in taxes. Indiana's 7% state gross retail (sales) tax applies to accommodations rented for less than 30 days, and IC 6-9-1-5 adds the St. Joseph County innkeeper's tax at 6% on gross lodging income. Since July 2019, rooms in a house, condominium, or apartment furnished for under 30 days are subject to the innkeeper's tax. The county fiscal body may raise it toward 8% by ordinance. The innkeeper's tax is paid quarterly to the county treasurer; Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit both taxes in Indiana.
Failing to collect or remit the 6% county innkeeper's tax or the 7% state sales tax exposes the host to back taxes, penalties, and interest from the county treasurer and Indiana Department of Revenue.
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