What is the Ohio state sales tax rate?

Ohio's statewide base sales-tax rate is 5.75%, set by Ohio Revised Code section 5739.02. On top of that, every Ohio county levies its own additional rate — typically 0.5% to 2.25% — so the combined rate you pay at the register is almost always higher than 5.75%.

What is the average combined sales tax rate in Ohio?

The average combined (state + local) sales tax rate in Ohio is approximately 7.24%, according to the Tax Foundation's 2025 state sales-tax rankings. This means the typical local add-on across all Ohio counties averages roughly 1.49 percentage points above the 5.75% state base.

Which Ohio county has the highest sales tax?

Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) has the highest combined rate among major Ohio counties at 8.00% (5.75% state + 2.25% local). Several smaller counties also sit at 7.50% or higher. Licking, Lucas, Franklin, and Montgomery counties are all at 7.50% (5.75% + 1.75%).

Does Ohio have a local sales tax on top of the state rate?

Yes. All 88 Ohio counties levy a local sales-tax rate in addition to the 5.75% state base. The county portion ranges from 0.50% (Butler) to 2.25% (Cuyahoga). Some areas also add transit-authority or special-district levies, so the figure on your receipt may be slightly higher than the county-only rate shown here.

How do I calculate sales tax on a purchase in Ohio?

Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate expressed as a decimal. For example, a $50 item in Franklin County (7.50% combined) carries $3.75 in tax, making the total $53.75. The formula is: tax = net price x (combined rate / 100); total = net price + tax. To reverse it — if you know the total — divide by (1 + rate/100) to get the pre-tax price.

Are all goods taxable in Ohio?

No. Ohio exempts many categories from sales tax. Groceries (unprepared food), prescription drugs, and most agricultural inputs are exempt. Prepared food sold at restaurants is taxable. Motor vehicle sales are subject to separate titling fees rather than the general sales-tax rate. Always check the Ohio Department of Taxation (tax.ohio.gov) for the current exemption list — this calculator is for general taxable retail purchases only.

Ohio Sales Tax Calculator

Ohio has a 5.75% statewide sales-tax base set by law, but what you actually pay at the checkout depends on where you are shopping. Every one of Ohio’s 88 counties adds its own local rate on top — ranging from an extra 0.50% in Butler County all the way to 2.25% in Cuyahoga County. That means combined rates across Ohio run from 6.25% up to 8.00%, with a population-weighted average of roughly 7.24%.

This Ohio sales tax calculator handles both directions:

ADD mode — you know the pre-tax (sticker) price and want to find out how much tax you will owe and what the total will be at the register.
REMOVE mode — you have a receipt that shows the tax-inclusive total and want to find out how much of that was tax and what the original pre-tax price was.

It also shows a line-by-line breakdown of the Ohio state portion (always 5.75%) and the local county/city portion so you can see exactly where each dollar of tax goes.

How it works

Ohio levies its sales tax under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5739. The state portion is 5.75% on every taxable retail sale. On top of that, county commissioners may vote to impose a county sales tax of up to 1.5%, and counties can also levy a transit authority levy of up to 1.5%. The total combined rate is the sum of all levies that apply to the location of the sale (not the buyer’s home address).

The calculation in both modes is straightforward algebra:

ADD mode (forward)

tax = pre-tax price x combined rate

total = pre-tax price + tax

REMOVE mode (reverse)

pre-tax = total paid / (1 + combined rate)

tax = total paid - pre-tax

The state and local portions of the tax are then split proportionally — if the combined rate is 7.50% and the state share is 5.75%, the state collects 5.75/7.50 = 76.67% of the total tax collected.

Worked example

You buy a laptop for $899.00 (pre-tax) at a store in Franklin County (Columbus). Franklin County’s combined rate is 7.50% (5.75% state + 1.75% county).

Line	Amount
Pre-tax price	$899.00
Ohio state tax (5.75%)	$51.69
Franklin County tax (1.75%)	$15.73
Total sales tax (7.50%)	$67.43
Total you pay	$966.43

Now suppose you see a receipt total of $966.43 and want to verify it. Enter $966.43 in REMOVE mode with a 7.50% combined rate and the calculator confirms the pre-tax price of $899.00 and tax of $67.43 — matching the forward calculation exactly.

At a glance — common Ohio county combined rates (2025)

County	Local add-on	Combined
Cuyahoga (Cleveland)	2.25%	8.00%
Franklin (Columbus)	1.75%	7.50%
Montgomery (Dayton)	1.75%	7.50%
Hamilton (Cincinnati)	1.25%	7.00%
Summit (Akron)	1.00%	6.75%
Butler	0.50%	6.25%

Ohio’s state rate has been 5.75% since 2005. County and transit levies are adjusted periodically by county commissioners — always verify the current rate at tax.ohio.gov for the exact location of your purchase. All calculations on this page run entirely in your browser and nothing is sent to any server.