Click here to read about the Upgrade to Lodging Tax Software on 5/29/24.
Attention Short Term Rental owners and Hotels: Localgov will be sending you an email from service@localgov.org or calling you from 1-877-842-3037 to work with you on the migration to the new software.
It will go live on May 29, 2024. You will need to have an email link from them to set up your new password to continue to pay your lodging tax. If you have not heard from them by 5/24/2024 please email or call them at the info listed here.
The new website will have a new computer link for you to click on and the old link will NOT allow you to enter anything after 5/28/2024. Please see the attached letter for more information.
Lodging Tax GuidelinesNews: Continue to use the steps below until 5/28/2024. Beginning 5/29/2024 use new Lodging Tax website to register.How do I Register? There is NO cost to register with Erie County. STEP 1: In order to access the website you must first register with our office to receive an account number. Please print off and complete the registration form below. You can return by mail or scan and email. You will be contacted by email with your account number. STEP 2: After you receive your account number, please review the user guide. Erie County-Localgov-Tax-User Guide STEP 3: Click here to setup your account. You will enter your preliminary information and receive an activation email. To complete account setup follow instructions in this email.
How do I Report and Pay? (click the link below) Please use the website above for all returns and payments as we CANNOT accept any paper returns or payments in our office. Collection of Local Tax For your convenience, if your rental is in one of the following locations: Kelleys Island (54), Margaretta Township (33), City of Vermilion (18 Erie) (99 Lorain County), City of Huron (42), City of Sandusky (55) you will also pay your local tax here. It will only be necessary to enter your gross rents, the system will calculate the amount owned. When do I File? Filings can be made monthly or quarterly. The filing due date for your quarterly and/or monthly lodging tax return is the 15th of the following month. Example: If you file MONTHLY – Rents collected in January are due by February 15th. If you file QUARTERLY – Rents collected between January – March are due by April 15th. For additional information please contact our office at (419)627-7743 or (419) 627-7746 or refer to the website. https://erie.iviewauditor.com/ What are the lodging tax requirements in Erie County? Please review the lodging tax regulations explained here: Hotel Lodging Excise Tax Code of Regulations (4% 2019 Regulations)
Please watch for any changes to the lodging tax on the Erie County Auditor’s Website in the News Section. |