Ohio Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate Ohio sales tax with the current 5.75% state rate and average local rate — add tax to a price or remove it from a total.
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How to use this calculator
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Enter the amount.
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Use the state average local rate, no local tax, or enter your own city or county rate.
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Choose whether to add tax to a price or remove it from a total.
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Read the Ohio sales tax, pre-tax price and total.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Ohio?
The Ohio state rate is 5.75%. With the average local rate of 1.54%, the average combined rate is 7.29%. Your exact rate depends on your city and county.
Where does Ohio rank for sales tax?
Ohio ranks number 21 of 51 (50 states and DC) for average combined sales tax, from highest to lowest. The median is 7%, so Ohio is 0.29 percentage points above it.
Which states have a combined rate close to Ohio's?
By the table's average combined rates, the nearest are Utah at 7.42% and North Carolina at 7.1%, compared with 7.29% for Ohio.
How much does the local rate change the tax in Ohio?
On $1,000, no local tax gives $57.50 and the 1.54% average local rate gives $72.90. A local rate 1% above the average would give $82.90.
How do I remove sales tax from a Ohio receipt?
Divide the total by 1.07290, which is 1 plus the 7.29% combined rate. A $250.00 total becomes $233.01 before tax, with $16.99 of tax included. The "Remove tax from a total" option does it for you.
How is the tax rounded?
At 7.29%, $19.99 carries $1.46 of tax, which shows as $21.45 in total once rounded to the cent. A Ohio register may round per line item or per receipt, so a store total can differ by a cent or two.
How do I find the exact local rate?
Check the Ohio Department of Revenue rate lookup for your address, then enter it using the "Enter my own local rate" option.
Is food or clothing taxed in Ohio?
Ohio has a 5.75% state rate and counties and transit authorities add local rates. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt, while clothing is taxable.
Ohio sales tax — 5.75% state rate
Ohio sales tax rate stack
On the average combined rate Ohio ranks number 21 of 51 (50 states and DC). That is 0.29 percentage points above the median combined rate of 7% (Indiana). Ohio combines a 5.75% state rate with a 1.54% average local rate, giving 7.29%. Local tax is about 21% of that total. Nearest on combined rate are Utah (7.42%) and North Carolina (7.1%). Rates as of July 1, 2026 (local averages as of January 1, 2026), from the Tax Foundation. Local rates vary by city and county, so the average is an estimate — use the custom option for your exact local rate. The Ohio Department of Revenue governs what applies to a specific sale.
| State | State rate | Average local | Combined | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 6.1% | 1.32% | 7.42% | 20 |
| Ohio | 5.75% | 1.54% | 7.29% | 21 |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 2.35% | 7.1% | 22 |
Worked Ohio sales tax examples
Backing tax out of a receipt means dividing the total by 1.07290 (1 plus the 7.29% rate), not subtracting 7.29% of it. A $500.00 Ohio total therefore holds $33.97 of tax on a $466.03 price. Going the other way, $100 becomes $107.29, and every $1,000 of pre-tax price adds about $72.90.
| Purchase | State tax only | Tax at combined rate | Total at combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $1.15 | $1.46 | $21.46 |
| $100 | $5.75 | $7.29 | $107.29 |
| $500 | $28.75 | $36.45 | $536.45 |
| $2,500 | $143.75 | $182.25 | $2,682.25 |
Removing tax from Ohio receipts
Receipt totals that include tax convert back to the pre-tax price at the same 7.29% combined rate.
| Receipt total | Price before tax | Tax included |
|---|---|---|
| $108.25 | $100.89 | $7.36 |
| $500.00 | $466.03 | $33.97 |
| $1,250.00 | $1,165.07 | $84.93 |
Local rates and the $2,500 purchase in Ohio
Every extra percentage point of local tax costs $10.00 on a $1,000 purchase in Ohio. Skipping local tax gives $57.50, the state average gives $72.90, and a rate 1% above the average gives $82.90. A $2,500 purchase shows how much the 1.54% local layer matters in Ohio. The state rate alone gives $143.75, but the average combined rate gives $182.25, so $38.50 of the bill comes from local tax. At the nearest peers' combined rates the tax would be Utah $185.50 and North Carolina $177.50.
| Local option | Combined rate | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No local tax | 5.75% | $57.50 | $1,057.50 |
| State average local (1.54%) | 7.29% | $72.90 | $1,072.90 |
| Average plus 1% (2.54% local) | 8.29% | $82.90 | $1,082.90 |
What this Ohio calculator does and does not do
Without a local rate of your own, the tool assumes Ohio's 1.54% average. That is a population-weighted estimate for Ohio, not the rate at any one address. Every Ohio amount is rounded to the cent and one 7.29% rate covers the whole amount, so a basket mixing taxable and exempt items has to be split by hand. The tool does not apply item exemptions. About what is taxed: Ohio has a 5.75% state rate and counties and transit authorities add local rates. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt, while clothing is taxable.
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