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Ohio Rent Receipt Law

Ohio has no statewide rent receipt law, but Columbus requires a receipt for every rent payment and Cincinnati requires one once a tenant has paid a security deposit.

Last reviewed: October 2026

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Statewide ruleNone: the state's landlord-tenant law has no rent receipt duty.
The law we readOhio Rev. Code Chapter 5321

Ohio's landlord-tenant law, Revised Code Chapter 5321, sets the landlord's duties, the security deposit rules (§ 5321.16) and the tenant's right to pay rent to the court when repairs are not made (§ 5321.07), but no duty to give a rent receipt. Two cities add one by ordinance.

City Rules in Ohio

CityReceipt requiredLaw
Cincinnati Deposit and every rent payment once a deposit is paid (not personal checks) Cincinnati Municipal Code § 871-9(a)(7)
Columbus Every rent payment and security deposit Columbus City Code § 4551.05 (Ord. 0496-2021)

We list a city only after reading its ordinance. Other Ohio cities may have rules we have not checked yet, and your lease can add to them.

Checked against the statute text in October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice; city or county rules and your lease can add to it. Read the statute or ask a local tenant organization or lawyer about your situation.

Ohio Rent Receipt — Fill in the Details

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Rent Receipt Details

Items

Discount, a second tax (e.g. CGST + SGST), prices with tax included

For prices quoted with VAT or GST in them: the tax is worked out of the total, not added on top.

The discount comes off the subtotal before tax, and both taxes are charged on (or, with prices that include tax, worked out of) the discounted amount.

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What each check is based on

For receipts you issue for your own business or property. Never create a receipt on behalf of a business you don't own, or for a payment that didn't happen — see our Terms.

Ohio Rent Receipt FAQ

Does Ohio require landlords to give rent receipts?

Ohio has no statewide rent receipt law, but Columbus requires a receipt for every rent payment and Cincinnati requires one once a tenant has paid a security deposit.

Which Ohio cities require rent receipts?

We have read the ordinances of: Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Code § 871-9(a)(7)): deposit and every rent payment once a deposit is paid (not personal checks); Columbus (Columbus City Code § 4551.05 (Ord. 0496-2021)): every rent payment and security deposit. Other cities may have their own rules.

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