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This page offers the latest information on sales tax rates as well as rate changes planned in any of Ohio's 88 counties.
By law, Ohio's counties and transit authorities may only enact sales tax rate changes effective at the start of any calendar quarter. The Department of Taxation posts information here as it becomes available.
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Current rate information
2021 2nd Quarter Rate Change
- The sales and use tax rate for Athens County will increase from 7.00% to 7.25% effective April 1, 2021
- The sales and use tax rate for Lorain County will decrease from 6.75% to 6.50% effective April 1, 2021
2021 1st Quarter Rate Change
- The sales and use tax rate for Portage County will be decreasing from 7.25% to 7.00% effective January 1, 2021
- Map of current sales tax rates.
- The Finder — This online tool can help determine the sales tax rate in effect for any address in Ohio.
- Rate schedules — These tables illustrate the correct sales or use tax at a given tax rate and price
2021 rate changes
2nd Quarter (effective April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021)
1st Quarter (effective January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021)
2020 rate changes
4th Quarter (effective October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020)
3rd Quarter (effective July 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020)
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective July 1, 2020
2nd Quarter (effective April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020)
1st Quarter (effective January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020)
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective January 1, 2020
2019 rate changes
4th Quarter (effective October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019)
3rd Quarter (effective July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019)
2nd Quarter (effective April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019)
1st Quarter (effective January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019):
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective January 1, 2019
2018 rate changes
4th Quarter (effective October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018)
3rd Quarter (effective July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018)
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective July 1, 2018
2nd Quarter (effective April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018):
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective April 1, 2018
1st Quarter (effective January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018):
2017 rate changes
4th Quarter (effective October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017)
3rd Quarter (effective July 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017)
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective July 1, 2017
2nd Quarter (effective April 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017):
1st Quarter (effective January 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017):
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective January 1, 2017
2016 rate changes
4th Quarter (effective October 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016):
3rd Quarter (effective July 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016):
2nd Quarter (effective April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016):
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective April 1, 2016
1st Quarter (effective January 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016):
2015 and prior years rate changes
4th Quarter (effective October 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015):
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective October 1, 2015
3rd Quarter (effective July 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015):
2nd Quarter (effective April 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015):
1st Quarter (effective January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015):
- There were no sales and use tax county rate changes effective January 1, 2015
For information on rate changes that took place before 2015, click here.