Ohio
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
Ohio sales tax rates
- State rate
- 5.75%
- Lowest combined rate
- 6.5%
- Local taxes
- Every county adds a county rate, and transit authorities can add more. The combined rate can't exceed 8.75%. The lowest combined rate is 6.5%.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
How to work out Ohio sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 6.5%, $100 carries $6.50, so you pay $106.50.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in Ohio? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See Ohio's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our Ohio business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Ohio?
Ohio's sales tax starts at 6.5% everywhere in the state: the 5.75% state rate plus 0.75% in local tax. Every county adds a county rate, and transit authorities can add more. The combined rate can't exceed 8.75%. The lowest combined rate is 6.5%.
Does Ohio have local sales tax?
Every county adds a county rate, and transit authorities can add more. The combined rate can't exceed 8.75%. The lowest combined rate is 6.5%. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate Ohio sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 6.5%, a $100 purchase carries $6.50 in tax, for $106.50 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $106.50 ÷ 1.065 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Ohio sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.Ohio rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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