Westerville imposes a 3% transient occupancy (lodging) tax on stays under 30 days under Codified Ordinances Chapter 183. Franklin County adds a 5.9% lodging tax; Delaware County (for properties north of I-270) adds 6%. Airbnb collects Ohio state tax and some county tax automatically but hosts should verify remittance.
Westerville's 3% lodging tax applies to the full rental price including cleaning fees for any stay under 30 consecutive days. Hosts must register with the Westerville Income Tax Division, file monthly or quarterly returns, and remit collected tax by the last day of the following month. Franklin County lodging tax (5.9%) applies to properties in the Franklin County portion of Westerville; Delaware County lodging tax (6%) applies to the northern portion. Combined effective lodging tax typically ranges from 8.9% to 9% depending on location. Ohio has no statewide lodging tax. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit Franklin County lodging tax but not the Westerville 3% municipal tax in most cases, so hosts are responsible for confirming and filing.
Late filing: 10% penalty plus interest. Failure to remit collected tax: misdemeanor under Codified Ordinances 183.99 and potential lien against the property. Repeated nonpayment can lead to revocation of operating privileges.
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