Kent, Ohio sales tax rate: 7%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Kent, Ohio is 7%. That’s the 5.75% state rate plus 1.25% in local taxes. It’s higher than 74 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.Kent combined rate
7%
- Ohio state
- 5.75%
- Portage CountyCounty
- 1%
- Portage County PartaSpecial district
- 0.25%
Kent sales tax calculator
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- OhioState · 5.75%$5.75
- Portage CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Portage County PartaSpecial district · 0.25%$0.25
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 7%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Kent addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Ohio | State | 5.75% |
| Portage County | County | 1% |
| Portage County Parta | Special district | 0.25% |
| Combined rate | 7% |
Rate history
- July 20237%
- July 20247%
- July 20257%
- July 20267%
- Today7%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Kent
Closest cities
- Tallmadge4 mi6.75%
- Silver Lake5 mi6.75%
- Ravenna6 mi7%
- Akron10 mi6.75%
- Cuyahoga Falls10 mi6.75%
- Fairlawn14 mi6.75%
- Macedonia14 mi6.75%
- Green15 mi6.75%
Elsewhere in Portage County
- Ravenna7%
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What is the sales tax rate in Kent, Ohio?
The combined sales tax rate in Kent is 7% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 5.75% Ohio state tax, 1% Portage County, 0.25% Portage County Parta.
Why does Kent pay Portage County Parta tax?
A special district such as Portage County Parta 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 Kent’s 44240 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Kent?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Kent?
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 Kent’s 44240 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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