What is the hotel tax rate in Columbus?

Columbus hotel stays carry a combined lodging/occupancy tax of about 14.5%. It blends the city lodging tax, the Franklin County lodging tax, and a convention facilities authority levy.

Is Ohio state sales tax added on top?

Lodging in Columbus is primarily subject to the local lodging taxes rather than general state sales tax on the room. The 14.5% figure represents the typical combined occupancy levy; individual folios may itemize components differently.

Does the tax apply to resort or destination fees?

Mandatory nightly fees are often taxed like the room rate, but treatment varies by property. This tool taxes the room rate you enter; add any separately taxed fees if your hotel lists them.

Are long stays taxed the same?

Some jurisdictions exempt stays beyond 30 consecutive days. If you are booking an extended stay, confirm whether the occupancy tax drops off after the threshold.

Is this estimate exact?

It is a close estimate using the typical 14.5% combined rate. Your final folio may differ slightly based on the exact city/county components in effect and any property-specific charges.

Columbus Hotel & Occupancy Tax Calculator

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This calculator shows what a Columbus hotel stay really costs after the city’s lodging and occupancy taxes. It totals the tax across your nights so there are no surprises at checkout.

How it works

The combined occupancy tax is applied to the nightly room rate and multiplied by the number of nights:

tax_per_night = nightly_rate * 0.145
total_tax     = tax_per_night * nights
grand_total   = (nightly_rate * nights) + total_tax

The 14.5% combines the Columbus city lodging tax, the Franklin County lodging tax, and a convention facilities authority levy.

Example

A $140 room for 3 nights has a $420 room subtotal. At 14.5% the tax is about $20.30 per night, or $60.90 total — a grand total near $480.90.

Notes

This is an estimate. The exact split between city, county, and convention levies can shift, and some properties add separately taxed fees. Confirm the breakdown on your folio at checkout.