Lodging Tax

Thank you for investing in Lake County by offering lodging to our tourists. The County collects 5% lodging tax that provides funding for our county tourism promotion and activities. The excise tax on lodging shall be spent solely to make contributions to the Visitor’s Bureau and Lakeshore Improvement. The Lake County Finance Department is required to establish rules and regulations (Lake County Rules & Regulations) for the administration and allocation of countywide excise taxes collected on lodging.

Recent Visitors Bureau special projects have included collaboration with the Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority and Laketran to raise awareness about local opportunities with its campaign “Live. Work. Visit. Lake County.”  The project entailed Laketran Park-n-Ride Cleveland Express commuter buses being outfitted with vivid graphics featuring some of the treasured beaches in Lake County, the expansive Lake Metroparks, vineyards, and wineries, the Holden Arboretum and the Lake County Captains. The Lake County Visitors Bureau (LCVB) Arts & Culture Small Grants Program awards up to $500.00 to assist with funding one-time events, start-up events or miscellaneous projects related to arts and culture tourism.  Learn more about the Visitors Bureau at Tour Lake County

Are you planning to open a new lodging business in Lake County? You will need to apply for a certificate of registration from the County. There is no fee to register. Visit Lake County Loding Portal to register today. 

 
If you close the business or convert it to long-term (more than 30 days for one guest) lodging, you will need to notify the County and surrender the certificate.

Lodging Tax

Ariel Hill, Finance Specialist

[email protected]
440-350-2369
105 Main Street
Painesville, OH  44077

Hours

Monday – Friday

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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440-350-2369
105 Main Street
Painesville, OH  44077