Sales tax by state · Ohio
Ohio Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Ohio is 5.75%, the 9th-highest statewide rate. With local taxes added, shoppers in Columbus pay 7.5%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Ohio state rate 5.75% statewide base rate
- National rank 9th of 51, highest first
- Columbus combined 7.5% state + local, ZIP 43215
- Tax on $100 $7.50 in Columbus
Sales tax in Ohio
Ohio charges a statewide sales tax of 5.75%, 0.73 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Ohio’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus 43215 | 5.75% | 1.25% | 0% | 0.5% | 7.5% |
| Cleveland 44113 | 5.75% | 2.25% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
What sales tax adds in Columbus
At the 7.5% combined rate in Columbus, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Ohio, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Ohio compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Ohio’s 5.75% is the 9th-highest statewide rate. The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Ohio sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Ohio?
The statewide sales tax rate in Ohio is 5.75%. That is the 9th-highest statewide rate and 0.73 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Columbus, Ohio?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Columbus (ZIP 43215) is 7.5%: 5.75% state, 1.25% county, 0.5% special district. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Ohio?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Columbus, a $100 purchase carries $7.50 in tax (7.5%), for $107.50 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Ohio's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Ohio’s 5.75% is the 9th-highest statewide rate, 0.73 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/ohio/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
