Columbus, Ohio sales tax rate: 8%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Columbus, 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.Columbus combined rate
8%
- Ohio state
- 5.75%
- Franklin CountyCounty
- 1.25%
- Franklin County COTASpecial district
- 1%
Columbus sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- OhioState · 5.75%$5.75
- Franklin CountyCounty · 1.25%$1.25
- Franklin County COTASpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 8%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Columbus addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Ohio | State | 5.75% |
| Franklin County | County | 1.25% |
| Franklin County COTA | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8% |
Rate history
- July 20237.5%
- July 20247.5%
- July 20258%
- July 20268%
- Today8%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Columbus
Closest cities
- Bexley3 mi8%
- Upper Arlington5 mi8%
- Worthington8 mi8%
- Obetz9 mi8%
- Grove City9 mi8%
- Brice9 mi8%
- Reynoldsburg10 mi8%
- Lockbourne12 mi8%
Elsewhere in Franklin County
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What is the sales tax rate in Columbus, Ohio?
The combined sales tax rate in Columbus is 8% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 5.75% Ohio state tax, 1.25% Franklin County, 1% Franklin County COTA.
Why does Columbus pay Franklin County COTA tax?
A special district such as Franklin County COTA 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 Columbus’s 43201 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Columbus?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Columbus?
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 Columbus’s 43201 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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