Ohio Sales Tax Calculator
Ohio sales tax applies to most retail sales of tangible goods and some services. This calculator shows the combined state and local sales tax rate for any location in Ohio and lets you work out the tax on a given purchase price or reverse-calculate the pre-tax amount from a total. Select your county or city to load the exact local rate on top of the Ohio statewide base rate, then enter any purchase amount to see the tax and total immediately. Rates and jurisdictions are sourced from Ohio Department of Taxation and reflect current Ohio law. Sales tax in Ohio applies at the point of sale for most tangible personal property; groceries, prescription drugs, and other categories may be exempt or taxed at a reduced rate depending on state law. Use the calculator to compare totals across different jurisdictions, or to verify a receipt. The combined rate shown is the rate applicable at a specific location and accounts for any special district taxes layered on top of the county or municipal rate.
Ohio's state sales tax base rate is 5.75%. In Franklin (Columbus) the combined rate is 8%, so $100 of goods has $8.00 in sales tax, for a total of $108.00. Pick your county below for the exact combined rate.
How sales tax works in Ohio
Ohio charges a statewide base sales tax of 5.75%. Ohio levies a 5.75% state sales tax plus county and transit authority taxes, producing combined rates from 6.5% to 8% across the state. Choose your county above to load its sourced combined rate, or switch to Remove tax to work back from a tax-inclusive total. Your result updates the page link, so you can copy a permalink to any calculation.
sales tax = pre-tax price x (state rate + local rate) / 100
total = pre-tax price + sales tax
Worked example
A $250.00 purchase in Franklin (Columbus), at the 8% combined rate (5.75% state + 2.25% local):
- Combined rate = 5.75% + 2.25% = 8%.
- Sales tax = 250 x 0.0800 = $20.00.
- Total = 250 + 20.00 = $270.00.
What is taxed in Ohio
| Groceries | Exempt |
|---|---|
| Prescription drugs | Exempt |
| Clothing | Taxable |
Ohio exempts food sold for human consumption off the premises where sold (food does not include alcoholic beverages, dietary supplements, soft drinks or tobacco).
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation.
Ohio sales tax rates by county
Combined rates (5.75% state plus local), sourced from the Ohio Department of Taxation and verified Jun 11, 2026. For an exact rate by address use the official Ohio Department of Taxation rate lookup; local rates can vary within a county and change over time.
Full official dataset: Ohio Department of Taxation rate file.
Ohio sales tax: frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Ohio?
Ohio's statewide base rate is 5.75%. Combined sales tax rates range from 6.5% to 8% across all 88 Ohio counties.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Franklin (Columbus)?
At Franklin (Columbus)'s combined rate of 8%, sales tax on $100 is $8.00, for a total of $108.00. Enter your own amount above for an exact figure.
Are groceries taxed in Ohio?
Ohio exempts food sold for human consumption off the premises where sold (food does not include alcoholic beverages, dietary supplements, soft drinks or tobacco).
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Ohio?
Switch the calculator to Remove tax and enter the tax-inclusive total. It divides by 1 plus the combined rate to find the pre-tax price, then shows the tax.
What is the sales tax rate in Columbus, Ohio?
Columbus sits in Franklin County, where the combined sales tax rate is 8.00%. This is made up of the 5.75% Ohio state rate plus Franklin County and Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) levies. The entire county falls within the COTA district, so 8.00% applies countywide.
Why do some Ohio counties show two different rates?
In Delaware, Union, Licking and Fairfield counties only part of the county lies inside the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) district. Addresses inside the COTA area pay an extra 0.5%, while the rest of the county pays the lower standard county rate shown here. Use The Finder to confirm the exact rate for a specific address.
Is food taxed in Ohio?
Food sold for human consumption off the premises where it is sold is exempt from Ohio sales tax. Food consumed on the premises, alcoholic beverages, dietary supplements, soft drinks and tobacco are taxable.
How often do Ohio county sales tax rates change?
Ohio county and transit authority rate changes take effect at the start of a calendar quarter (1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October). The figures here are from the Ohio Department of Taxation rate table dated June 2026.
Official sources
- State base rate (5.75%): Ohio Department of Taxation, as at Jun 11, 2026.
- Local combined rates: Ohio Department of Taxation, as at Jun 11, 2026.
- Address-level lookup: Ohio Department of Taxation rate lookup.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.