Cleveland, Ohio sales tax rate: 8%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Cleveland, Ohio is 8%. That’s the 5.75% state rate plus 2.25% in local taxes. It’s higher than 237 of the 260 Ohio cities we checked, and 22 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Cleveland combined rate
8%
- Ohio state
- 5.75%
- Cuyahoga CountyCounty
- 1.25%
- Cuyahoga County GctaSpecial district
- 1%
Cleveland sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- OhioState · 5.75%$5.75
- Cuyahoga CountyCounty · 1.25%$1.25
- Cuyahoga County GctaSpecial district · 1%$1.00
Charging this at checkout? Zamp calculates it on every order and files the returns.
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 8%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Cleveland addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Ohio | State | 5.75% |
| Cuyahoga County | County | 1.25% |
| Cuyahoga County Gcta | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8% |
Rate history
- July 20238%
- July 20248%
- July 20258%
- July 20268%
- Today8%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Cleveland
Closest cities
- Linndale5 mi8%
- Lakewood6 mi8%
- East Cleveland6 mi8%
- Shaker Heights7 mi8%
- Parma Heights8 mi8%
- Brookpark9 mi8%
- Walton Hills10 mi8%
- Broadview Heights11 mi8%
Elsewhere in Cuyahoga County
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What is the sales tax rate in Cleveland, Ohio?
The combined sales tax rate in Cleveland is 8% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 5.75% Ohio state tax, 1.25% Cuyahoga County, 1% Cuyahoga County Gcta.
Why does Cleveland pay Cuyahoga County Gcta tax?
A special district such as Cuyahoga County Gcta levies its own sales tax on top of the state, county rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for Cleveland’s 44103 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Cleveland?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Cleveland?
Yes, if they have nexus in Ohio: more than $100,000 in Ohio sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Ohio Department of Taxation and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Ohio Department of Taxation · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Cleveland’s 44103 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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