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Ohio Sales Tax (2026)

Info: State sales and use tax is 5.75%. Counties and transit authorities may add local sales tax in increments up to a maximum of 3%, so the overall combined rate cannot exceed 8.75%.

InfoVerified Jul 13, 2026

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Sales Tax in states bordering Ohio

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IndianaInfo
Indiana's state sales and use tax rate is 7%. Indiana has no general local sales taxes; some counties and municipalities add a 1% food-and-beverage (FAB) tax that applies only to prepared food and beverages.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
KentuckyInfo
6% state sales and use tax on retail sales. There are no local sales taxes in Kentucky, so the 6% rate applies statewide.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: revenue.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganInfo
6% state sales tax (with a companion 6% use tax); Michigan does not allow cities or local units to impose sales tax. Residential electricity, natural gas, and home heating fuels are taxed at 4%.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: michigan.gov · Full Michigan rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
State sales and use tax is 6%. By law, an additional 1% local tax applies to purchases in Allegheny County and 2% in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania has no other general local sales tax.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
West VirginiaInfo
State sales and use tax is 6%; many municipalities levy an additional 1% municipal sales and use tax, making 7% total there (the Tax Division publishes the list of municipalities imposing it).
Verified Jul 19, 2026 · Source: tax.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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