Ohio Sales Tax Calculator
Combined state + local average: 7.24% (5.75% state + 1.49% avg local)
Calculator Inputs
Choose which value you enter; the calculator derives the rest.
Rate auto-fills with the state + average local combined rate.
Calculates the sales tax and total
= State 5.75% + Avg local 1.49%
Sales Tax
$7.24
Total $107.24
Breakdown
β’ The US has no federal VAT β sales tax is state + local only.
β’ 5 states have no statewide sales tax: Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware, Alaska.
β’ City and county rates add to the state rate; combined rates above use state averages.
* This calculator is for estimation only β verify with the state Department of Revenue for filing.
Quick reference β current state rate Γ common amounts
| Pre-tax | Tax (7.24%) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.72 | $10.72 |
| $25.00 | $1.81 | $26.81 |
| $50.00 | $3.62 | $53.62 |
| $100.00 | $7.24 | $107.24 |
| $250.00 | $18.10 | $268.10 |
| $500.00 | $36.20 | $536.20 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.40 | $1,072.40 |
| $5,000.00 | $362.00 | $5,362.00 |
Ohio sales tax in context
Ohio charges 5.75% statewide and lets each of its 88 counties β plus regional transit authorities β add their own piggyback rate, averaging another 1.49% for a combined state average of 7.24%. Local rates run from 0.75% to roughly 2.25%, so combined receipts span about 6.50% to 8.00%. The standouts: Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) tops out at 8.00%, Hamilton County (Cincinnati) is 7.80%, and Franklin County (Columbus) sits at 7.50%. Ohio is one of the few states where the local portion is set entirely at the county level, so the rate is uniform across every city within a given county.
Ohio-specific FAQs
Ohio sets local sales tax by county, not by city. Cleveland sits in Cuyahoga County, which charges the maximum 2.25% local add-on (8.00% total), while Columbus is in Franklin County at 1.75% (7.50% total). Cincinnati (Hamilton County) is in between at 7.80%. Wherever you are in Ohio, your rate is determined by which county you are in β every city and township inside that county shares the same combined rate.
Food sold for off-premises consumption β i.e. unprepared groceries you take home β is exempt from Ohio sales tax. However, food consumed on the premises (dine-in restaurant meals) is taxable, and so are soft drinks, alcohol, and dietary supplements. The dividing line is essentially "to-go grocery vs. eat-in / prepared," so a cold sandwich from a grocery deli is usually exempt while the same sandwich eaten in a restaurant is taxed.
Yes β and it has become one of the most generous in the country. Ohio historically ran a 3-day back-to-school holiday in early August, but in 2024 it expanded to a 10-day holiday (late July into early August) covering almost all tangible personal property priced at $500 or less per item β not just clothing and school supplies. Check the Ohio Department of Taxation each summer for the current year's dates and item cap.
Yes. Ohio requires remote sellers and marketplace facilitators with more than $100,000 in Ohio sales OR 200+ separate transactions per year to collect sales tax at the buyer's county rate. Marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy collect on behalf of their third-party sellers regardless of size, so most online shoppers see Ohio tax applied automatically based on their shipping county.
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Combined rate data: Tax Foundation, January 2025.