Ohio Sales Tax Calculator
State rate: 5.75% — Calculate tax on any purchase
Calculate Ohio Sales Tax
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Ohio Sales Tax Details
Ohio has a 5.75% state sales tax. Counties add 0.75-2.25%, making combined rates 6.5-8%. Columbus is about 7.5%, Cleveland about 8%.
How to Calculate Ohio Sales Tax
Multiply the purchase price by 5.75% (or 0.0575). For a $100 purchase in Ohio: $100 × 0.0575 = $5.75 tax, for a total of $105.75.
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Ohio City Tax Rates
Click a city for a calculator pre-loaded with the combined state + local rate:
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Ohio Planning Notes
Ohio shoppers usually care about more than the headline state rate. The base statewide rate is 5.75%, but the amount that actually shows up on a receipt can be higher when county, transit, stadium, or special district taxes are layered on top. That makes this page most useful as a starting point: check the statewide base, then compare it with the city examples listed below if you are estimating a purchase in a specific metro area.
When to Double-Check Ohio Sales Tax
It is smart to double-check the combined rate in Ohio before budgeting for appliances, renovation materials, business equipment, or any purchase where even a one-point rate change affects the final total. Small-ticket items do not usually move the needle much, but large purchases can vary enough to matter when you are comparing stores, buying across city lines, or deciding whether a delivery address changes what you owe.
For the best Ohio estimate, pair the statewide base rate on this page with the city-level examples that match where the purchase is happening. State policy may stay constant while local districts change the final total, so checking both layers gives you a stronger estimate for real-world budgeting.