# Ohio Sales Tax Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/finance/ohio-sales-tax/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The Ohio sales tax calculator works out the sales tax on a purchase in Ohio – the 5.75% state rate plus your local rate – and the total price, or removes the tax from a price that already includes it.

## Inputs

- Purchase amount
- Local sales tax rate (county, 0.75–2.25%) (%)
- The amount

## Results

- Combined sales tax rate
- Price before tax
- Sales tax amount
- Total price

## Formula

```
Combined rate = state rate 5.75% + local rate
Sales tax = price × combined rate
Price before tax = total ÷ (1 + combined rate)
```

## Explanation

Ohio charges a 5.75% state sales tax plus a county permissive tax of 0.75–2.25%, so the combined rate ranges from 6.5% to 8% – 8% in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) and 7.5% in Franklin County (Columbus). Local rates change often – check your exact rate with the state revenue department for large purchases.

### How to use the Ohio Sales Tax Calculator

- **Purchase amount**
- **Local sales tax rate (county, 0.75–2.25%)**
- **The amount**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Enter the purchase amount and your local (county and city) sales tax rate, and choose whether the amount includes tax.

### Tips

- Tax figures here are estimates for planning – your actual tax depends on credits, deductions and local rules.
- Check the tax year and filing status before you rely on a result.
- Use gross (before-tax) figures unless a field asks for take-home pay.
- When in doubt, confirm with the tax authority's own calculator or a tax professional.

### Common mistakes to avoid

- Confusing marginal and effective tax rates.
- Adding sales tax to a price that already includes it.
- Forgetting payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare) on wages.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterPurchase amountAmount in your currencyLocal sales tax rate (county, 0.75–2.25%)In %The amountChoose one: Excludes sales tax, Already includes sales tax

### What each result means

- **Combined sales tax rate** = 5.75 + [Local sales tax rate (county, 0.75–2.25%)]
- **Sales tax amount** = [Price before tax]×[Combined sales tax rate]÷100
- **Total price** = [Price before tax] + [Sales tax amount]

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Purchase amount** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Purchase amountSales tax amount1259.06187.513.5925018.13312.522.6637527.1950036.25

## Worked example

Inputs — Purchase amount: $250; Local sales tax rate (county, 0.75–2.25%): 1.5 %; The amount: Excludes sales tax.

Results — Combined sales tax rate = 7.25 %; Price before tax = $250.00; **Sales tax amount = $18.13**; Total price = $268.13.

## FAQ

**What is Ohio's sales tax rate?**
5.75% state plus county tax, 6.5–8% in total.

**Are groceries taxed in Ohio?**
Food for home consumption is exempt.

**Does Ohio have city sales taxes?**
No – local sales tax is set by counties and transit authorities.

**What formula does the Ohio Sales Tax Calculator use?**
Combined rate = state rate 5.75% + local rate.


## Sources

- [Ohio Department of Taxation – Sales and use tax](https://tax.ohio.gov/)