Ohio Sales Tax Calculator
Enter a purchase price and select your Ohio county to get the exact sales tax and total cost. Switch to reverse mode to back out the pre-tax price from a tax-included total. Every result breaks down the Ohio state portion (5.75%) from the local county portion so you see exactly where each dollar goes.
How Ohio sales tax works
Ohio collects a statewide base sales tax of 5.75% on most purchases of tangible personal property and selected services. Each of Ohio's 88 counties can add a local option tax on top of that. As of 2026, combined rates range from 6.75% in Lorain County to 8.25% in Franklin County (Columbus) and Licking County. The state portion always goes to the Ohio General Revenue Fund, while the county portion funds local government services, transit, and other programs. Ohio does not allow cities or municipalities to layer an additional tax on top of the county combined rate, which keeps the structure relatively simple compared to states like Tennessee or Louisiana.
What is exempt from Ohio sales tax?
Ohio exempts a meaningful range of goods and services from sales tax. Food sold for home consumption (groceries) is exempt, though prepared food ready to eat is taxable. Prescription drugs are fully exempt, and non-prescription drugs are also exempt. Agricultural supplies, seeds, livestock, and manufacturing machinery used in production are exempt. Clothing is taxable in Ohio, unlike some neighboring states. Services are generally not subject to sales tax unless specifically enumerated in the Ohio Revised Code. Some counties impose additional hotel/motel excise taxes not captured in the general sales tax rate. If you are a business making qualifying exempt purchases, you will need to provide a completed Ohio blanket exemption certificate (form STEC B or STEC U) to your supplier.
Forward calculation vs. reverse (tax-inclusive) calculation
The forward mode is the most common: you know the listed price and want to know how much tax and what the final total will be. The reverse mode is useful when you already know the final amount you paid (for example, from a receipt) and want to recover the pre-tax base for accounting or reimbursement. In reverse mode, the pre-tax price equals the total divided by (1 + combined rate), and the tax equals the difference between the total and the pre-tax price. Both modes show the state vs. county split so you can reconcile individual line items on a tax report.
County rate selection and sourcing
Rates shown in this calculator match the official 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation county combined rates. When a purchase ships to an address in Ohio, tax applies at the destination county rate, not the seller's location rate. Because ZIP codes sometimes cross county lines, verify the county for a specific address using the Ohio Department of Taxation interactive rate lookup if you need absolute precision for a business transaction. Rates can change in January or July following a county commissioner vote, so always confirm the current rate for high-value or recurring purchases.
Ohio Sales Tax Rates by County (2026)
| County | Combined Rate | Local Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Allen | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Ashland | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Ashtabula | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Athens | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Auglaize | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Belmont | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Brown | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Butler | 7.80% | 2.05% |
| Carroll | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Champaign | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Clark | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Clermont | 7.80% | 2.05% |
| Clinton | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Columbiana | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Coshocton | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Crawford | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Cuyahoga | 8.00% | 2.25% |
| Darke | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Defiance | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Delaware | 8.00% | 2.25% |
| Erie | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Fairfield | 8.00% | 2.25% |
| Fayette | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Franklin | 8.25% | 2.50% |
| Fulton | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Gallia | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Geauga | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Greene | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Guernsey | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Hamilton | 7.80% | 2.05% |
| Hancock | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Hardin | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Harrison | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Henry | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Highland | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Hocking | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Holmes | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Huron | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Jackson | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Jefferson | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Knox | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Lake | 8.00% | 2.25% |
| Lawrence | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Licking | 8.25% | 2.50% |
| Logan | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Lorain | 6.75% | 1.00% |
| Lucas | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Madison | 8.00% | 2.25% |
| Mahoning | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Marion | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Medina | 7.00% | 1.25% |
| Meigs | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Mercer | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Miami | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Monroe | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Montgomery | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Morgan | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Morrow | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Muskingum | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Noble | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Ottawa | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Paulding | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Perry | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Pickaway | 8.00% | 2.25% |
| Pike | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Portage | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Preble | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Putnam | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Richland | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Ross | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Sandusky | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Scioto | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Seneca | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Shelby | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Stark | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Summit | 8.00% | 2.25% |
| Trumbull | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Tuscarawas | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Union | 8.00% | 2.25% |
| Van Wert | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Vinton | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Warren | 7.50% | 1.75% |
| Washington | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Wayne | 7.00% | 1.25% |
| Williams | 7.25% | 1.50% |
| Wood | 7.75% | 2.00% |
| Wyandot | 7.25% | 1.50% |
Combined state (5.75%) plus county local rate for all 88 Ohio counties. Rates effective 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ohio state sales tax rate?
Ohio's state base sales tax rate is 5.75%. On top of this, each county adds a local rate of 1.0% to 2.5%, bringing the combined rate to between 6.75% and 8.25% depending on where the purchase is made or delivered.
Which Ohio county has the highest sales tax?
As of 2026, Franklin County (Columbus) and Licking County both have the highest combined sales tax rate in Ohio at 8.25%. Close behind are Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Delaware County, Fairfield County, Lake County, Madison County, Pickaway County, Summit County, and Union County, all at 8.0%.
Which Ohio county has the lowest sales tax?
Lorain County has the lowest combined sales tax rate in Ohio at 6.75% (5.75% state + 1.0% local). Medina County and Wayne County are next at 7.0% each.
Are groceries subject to Ohio sales tax?
No. Unprepared food sold for home consumption (what most people think of as groceries) is exempt from Ohio sales tax. However, prepared food that is ready to eat, such as food sold by a restaurant or a hot deli counter, is taxable. Non-alcoholic beverages vary depending on categorization. When in doubt, check the Ohio Department of Taxation guidance on food taxability.
How do I calculate Ohio sales tax on a purchase?
Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined county rate (expressed as a decimal). For example, a $200 purchase in Franklin County (8.25%) would have a tax of 200 x 0.0825 = $16.50, for a total of $216.50. To break it down: the Ohio state portion is 200 x 0.0575 = $11.50, and the Franklin County local portion is 200 x 0.0250 = $5.00.
What is reverse sales tax calculation?
Reverse (or tax-inclusive) calculation lets you recover the pre-tax price from a total that already includes tax. Divide the tax-included amount by (1 + the combined rate). For instance, a $108.25 total in Franklin County: $108.25 / 1.0825 = $100.00 pre-tax, so the tax paid was $8.25. This is useful for accountants, business owners reconciling receipts, and employees seeking reimbursement for exact pre-tax amounts.
Does Ohio charge sales tax on services?
Ohio generally does not tax services unless they are specifically listed as taxable in the Ohio Revised Code. Taxable services include things like telecommunications, landscaping, building maintenance, laundry, parking, and certain digital goods. Most professional services such as legal, medical, and accounting fees are not subject to Ohio sales tax.