Ohio landlord and tenant rules

Seayora publishes 9 Ohio rules, covering contractor sales tax, notice periods, security deposits. Every one is generated from the statute it cites — the same rule Seayora's own deadline engine enforces on a live tenancy — and carries the date it was last checked.

Ohio at a glance

RuleOhio
Do contractors charge sales tax in Ohio?Consumer of materials
Is appliance repair taxable in Ohio?Taxable, with the parts
Is contractor labor taxable in Ohio?Taxable — commercial only
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Ohio?3 days
How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering in Ohio?24 hours
How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Ohio?30 days
How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Ohio?30 days
Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Ohio?5 % per year on the portion over $50 or one month's rent when held six months or longer.
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Ohio?30 days

Contractor sales tax in Ohio

Do contractors charge sales tax in Ohio?

In Ohio a contractor is treated as the CONSUMER of the materials they build into real property. That means the contractor pays sales tax when they buy the materials, and does not add sales tax to the customer's invoice for that work — the tax is already inside the price. Ohio also has county, city or special-district rates on top of the state rate, so the rate depends on where the job site is, not where the contractor is based. Source: Ohio Rev. Code §5739.01(B)(3); §5739.02 (building maintenance and janitorial service is a taxable service; real property construction contractors are consumers of materials).

Ohio taxes building maintenance and janitorial service, and repair of tangible personal property, but not real property construction — on which the contractor is the consumer. The commercial flag here reflects the maintenance service, not construction repair.

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Is appliance repair taxable in Ohio?

Yes. Ohio taxes the LABOR on repairs to tangible personal property — an appliance, a boiler or a unit that never becomes part of the building — as well as the parts. This is a different question from work on the real property itself: the same technician on the same visit can be doing taxable work on an appliance and differently treated work on the structure, and the invoice has to tell them apart. Source: Ohio Rev. Code §5739.01(B)(3); §5739.02 (building maintenance and janitorial service is a taxable service; real property construction contractors are consumers of materials).

Ohio taxes building maintenance and janitorial service, and repair of tangible personal property, but not real property construction — on which the contractor is the consumer. The commercial flag here reflects the maintenance service, not construction repair.

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Is contractor labor taxable in Ohio?

It depends on the property. Ohio taxes the LABOR on repair and maintenance work to COMMERCIAL or non-residential real property, but not the same work on residential property. Repair and maintenance is not the same thing as a capital improvement, which is exempt to the customer in Ohio — the classification of the job is what decides the tax, not the wording on the invoice. Source: Ohio Rev. Code §5739.01(B)(3); §5739.02 (building maintenance and janitorial service is a taxable service; real property construction contractors are consumers of materials).

Ohio taxes building maintenance and janitorial service, and repair of tangible personal property, but not real property construction — on which the contractor is the consumer. The commercial flag here reflects the maintenance service, not construction repair.

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Notice periods in Ohio

How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Ohio?

In Ohio, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 3 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04.

Entry: 24 hours. Late rent: 3-day notice.

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How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering in Ohio?

In Ohio, a landlord must give 24 hours notice before entering an occupied rental, other than in an emergency. This is Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04.

Entry: 24 hours. Late rent: 3-day notice.

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How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Ohio?

In Ohio, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. This is Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04.

Entry: 24 hours. Late rent: 3-day notice.

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How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Ohio?

In Ohio, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. This is Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04.

Entry: 24 hours. Late rent: 3-day notice.

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Security deposits in Ohio

Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Ohio?

Yes. Ohio requires a landlord to pay the tenant interest on a security deposit. 5 % per year on the portion over $50 or one month's rent when held six months or longer. The deposit itself must be returned within 30 days of the end of the tenancy. This is Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16.

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How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Ohio?

In Ohio, a landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. Ohio also requires interest to be paid on the deposit: 5 % per year on the portion over $50 or one month's rent when held six months or longer. This is Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16.

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Sources

  • Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16
  • Ohio Rev. Code §5739.01(B)(3); §5739.02 (building maintenance and janitorial service is a taxable service; real property construction contractors are consumers of materials).
  • Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses these rules

Seayora computes the deadline this rule sets from the tenancy’s own dates, shows it on the lease and the deposit statement, and reminds the landlord before it falls due — so the answer above is not reference material sitting beside the product, it is the rule the product enforces.

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