Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
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Michelle Robinson, Finance Director, and her staff are responsible for providing accounting and financial management in support of all Village operations. |
The Finance Department is responsible for various financial functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Utility Billing, and budget planning and preparation.
Under the direction of the Finance Director, the department is composed of the Accounting/Payroll Manager and the Utility Clerks.
Villagers and visitors with questions or concerns can contact the Finance Department at 937-767-7202.
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The chart below shows how each one dollar of property tax revenue, which comes from voter-supported initiatives, is distributed among local entities, including schools, Greene County, the Village, Miami Township, juvenile vocational services, and the county health district.
These initiatives are allocated to support services throughout our community.
The Village of Yellow Springs has contracted with the Regional Income Tax Authority (RITA) to provide income tax collection services. Annual income tax returns should be filed with RITA.
Village residents and businesses are encouraged to use RITA's FastFile service, an easy and secure way to file your municipal income taxes online.
All income tax questions and filings should be directed to RITA.
For individuals: 1-800-860-7482, ext. 3203
For businesses: 1-800-860-7482, ext. 3204
Regional Income Tax Authority
P.O. Box 477900
Broadview Heights, OH 44147-7900
LODGING TAX
The Village collects a 3% Lodging Tax for all qualifying short-term lodging establishments. This includes hotels, Transient Guest Lodging (e.g. Airbnb), and many other types. To find out more, see Chapter 882 of the Village Code of Ordinances, or see our Lodging Tax Frequently Asked Questions below.
All operators of a qualifying lodging establishment must register annually and must submit Lodging Tax twice a year.
The Lodging Tax Return Form can be accessed by clicking HERE.
LODGING TAX FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE LODGING TAX?
The Lodging Tax is an excise tax assessed to every transient guest occupying a room or rooms with sleeping accommodations in a lodging establishment.
WHAT IS CONSIDERED A “LODGING ESTABLISHMENT”?
A lodging establishment is defined as any establishment kept, used, maintained, advertised or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for a consideration to guests and in which one or more rooms are used for the accommodations of such guests. This includes but is not limited to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, cabins, condominiums, vacation homes, rooms in residences being rented to guests for sleeping accommodations, owner-occupied residences, accessory dwelling units and non-owner occupied residences.
WHERE DO I NEED TO START AS AN OPERATOR OF A LODGING ESTABLISHMENT?
You will need to apply ahead of commencing business for a Conditional Use application with the Zoning Administrator, and your application must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. The fee is $100 for the Conditional Use Hearing, and if approved an additional $25 is due for the Transient Guest Lodging Certificate.
WHO PAYS THE LODGING TAX?
Establishment operators are to include the tax on guest bills in addition to the base cost of the stay. If the operators do not collect the tax from guests the operators are responsible for paying the lodging tax.
WHAT IS THE LODGING TAX RATE?
The tax rate established by the Village of Yellow Springs is 3%.
HOW DO I PAY THE TAX?
A “Lodging Tax Return” form is available from the Finance Department or on the Village web page. You simply complete this short form on a semi-annual basis, attach a check and one copy of the form and mail them to the address on the form. Keep a copy for your records.
WHEN IS THE LODGING TAX DUE?
The lodging tax is due semi-annually and must be remitted on or before April 15th and October 15th of each year. Your first return is due on or before the first semi-annual due date after you are designated as a lodging establishment.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM LATE?
Failing to report tax or paying after the deadline could result in penalties and interest being charged per Village Ordinance.
WHO IS EXEMPT FROM PAYING LODGING TAX?
The following organizations and individuals do not have to pay lodging tax:
• Employees of any branch of the federal government, state or local government.
• Rents received by operators renting rooms for 5 nights or less in a calendar year.
HOW CAN I PAY MY LODGING TAXES?
Taxes can be paid by check made payable to the Village of Yellow Springs.
WHERE DO I MAIL MY TAX RETURN AND PAYMENT?
Tax returns and payments will be mailed, or dropped off in person to:
Village of Yellow Springs
ATTN: Finance Director
100 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387
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