Ohio Sales Tax Calculator
Ohio uses a 5.75% state rate plus county and transit local taxes. Ohio's county-level local taxes mean the rate can change when you cross a county line even within the same metro.
Default for Ohio: 7.20%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Ohio sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 5.75% |
| Average local rate | 1.45% |
| Average combined rate | 7.20% |
| Highest combined rate | 8.00% |
What is taxable in Ohio?
- Ohio exempts food for human consumption off the premises and prescription drugs, and it also exempts most magazine subscriptions.
- Every county has local sales tax, and regional transit authorities add their own levies in the major metros.
OH sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Ohio?
- Ohio's state-level rate is 5.75%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 7.20%, with the highest combined rate around 8.00%. Ohio's county-level local taxes mean the rate can change when you cross a county line even within the same metro.
- Does Ohio have local sales tax?
- Every county has local sales tax, and regional transit authorities add their own levies in the major metros.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Ohio?
- Ohio exempts food for human consumption off the premises and prescription drugs, and it also exempts most magazine subscriptions.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Ohio?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 7.20% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $7.20 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Ohio Department of Taxation.
Official source: Ohio Department of Taxation.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
- Washington6.50%
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