ATHENS, Ohio – Athens City Auditor, Kathy Hecht, would like to remind our property owners of short-term rentals (less than 30 consecutive days per occupant) that the City of Athens assesses a Transient Guest Tax at a rate of 3% in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, Section 5739.09 (B)(1).
Transient Guest Tax Returns and payments are due on a quarterly schedule, please see the chart below:
| Quarter Ending | Return & Payment Due Date |
| March 31st | April 20th |
| June 30th | July 20th |
| September 30th | October 20th |
| December 31st | January 20th |
Please note that you must remit a Transient Guest Tax Return along with the payment by the due date, at this time we do not accept any type of electronic remittance for this type of tax. Additional information and Transient Guest Tax Returns are located on our website. If you have any questions, please contact the Athens City Income Tax Department at (740) 592-3337. We are available 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
