Elyria, Ohio sales tax rate: 6.5%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Elyria, Ohio is 6.5%. That’s the 5.75% state rate plus 0.75% in local taxes. It’s the lowest of the 260 Ohio cities we checked, and 16 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Elyria combined rate
6.5%
- Ohio state
- 5.75%
- Lorain CountyCounty
- 0.75%
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- OhioState · 5.75%$5.75
- Lorain CountyCounty · 0.75%$0.75
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State and county taxes add up to 6.5%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Ohio | State | 5.75% |
| Lorain County | County | 0.75% |
| Combined rate | 6.5% |
Rate history
- July 20236.5%
- July 20246.5%
- July 20256.5%
- July 20266.5%
- Today6.5%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Elyria
Closest cities
- Sheffield6 mi6.5%
- Sheffield Lake8 mi6.5%
- Avon Lake10 mi6.5%
- North Olmsted10 mi8%
- Vermilion11 mi6.75%
- Brookpark15 mi8%
- Wellington16 mi6.5%
- Brunswick17 mi6.75%
Elsewhere in Lorain County
- Avon Lake6.5%
- Sheffield Lake6.5%
- Wellington6.5%
- Sheffield6.5%
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What is the sales tax rate in Elyria, Ohio?
The combined sales tax rate in Elyria is 6.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 5.75% Ohio state tax, 0.75% Lorain County.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Elyria?
Elyria has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 6.5%: Ohio’s 5.75% plus 0.75% county tax. This rate was calculated for Elyria’s 44035 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Elyria?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Elyria?
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 Elyria’s 44035 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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