Michigan imposes a 6% use tax on lodging furnished for a continuous period of one month or less, which covers Ottawa County short-term rentals. Hosts (or platforms like Airbnb) collect it and remit to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Ottawa County levies no separate local lodging tax; municipal fees are
Under the Michigan Use Tax Act, the 6% use tax reaches rooms or lodging furnished by hotelkeepers, motel operators, and other persons furnishing accommodations to the public, except lodging rented for a continuous period of more than one month. Short-term stays in Ottawa County vacation rentals therefore fall within the tax. Airbnb collects and remits the Michigan use tax automatically; on platforms that do not (such as some direct or VRBO bookings), the host must collect the 6% from guests and remit it to the Michigan Department of Treasury. The tax base includes the total rental charge, including cleaning fees. Ottawa County does not impose a separate accommodations/lodging excise; any additional charges are municipal registration or inspection fees set locally
Failure to collect and remit the 6% use tax exposes the host to assessment, interest and penalties by the Michigan Department of Treasury. Municipal fee delinquencies are handled by the city or township under its own ordinance.
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