Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE administers and enforces the collection of the Lodging Excise Tax in Summit County, as permitted by Chapter 5739 of the Ohio Revised code and defined by the Codified Ordinances of Summit County.
The Lodging Excise Tax specifically applies to all transactions in association with lodging. This includes transactions from a hotel, motel, rooming house, or other lodging accommodations furnished to transient guests.
The current rate of the Lodging Excise Tax in Summit County is 5.5%. Monies collected are distributed to local municipalities, the Akron Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Development Finance Authority of Summit County (previously known as the Summit County Port Authority).
Within the Fiscal Office, the Lodging Excise Tax Department is designated to assist with the collection, distribution and maintenance of all records related to the Lodging Excise Tax. Their office is located in the Summit County Fiscal Office, 175 S. Main St., Room 320, Akron, Ohio 44308.
For more information about the Lodging Excise Tax in Summit County, please call (330) 643-2437 or click here to view Frequently Asked Questions.
Forms & Regulations
Lodging Registration  (547.93 KB)The completed form is due by January 31 of the current tax year.  |
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| Certificate of Exemption (577.92 KB) Please attach this form to the Lodging Occupancy Tax Return Coupon... |
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| Tax Exemption Report (3.04 MB) Please attach this form to the Lodging Occupancy Tax Return Coupon... |
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| Lodging Excise Tax Return Coupon (57.7 KB) |
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| Lodging Excise Tax Code of Regulations (505.44 KB) |
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