The County of Clinton imposed a Hotel tax of 5% on each transaction of renting a room in the County. (Ordinance 2016-1) 

If you temporarily use a guest room in a hotel, motel, inn, guest house, bed and breakfast, or any other building in Clinton County, you must pay Hotel Tax.  This includes rooms in private homes if the room is reserved for lodging.

The tax is collected by the operator of the hotel or other building and turned over to the County. It may also be collected and paid by a booking agent, as long as the agent confirms to the operator that the tax has been paid to the County.

The reporting and payment deadline is the 15th of each month for rentals in the prior month.  If the tax is not paid on time there will be interest and penalties added to the amount you owe.

*NEW*  Online Hotel Tax Reporting and Payment

Hotel Tax Reporting Form 

Hotel Tax Ordinance 2022-4