Kettering, Ohio sales tax rate: 7.5%
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The sales tax rate in Kettering, Ohio is 7.5%. That’s the 5.75% state rate plus 1.75% in local taxes. It’s higher than 215 of the 260 Ohio cities we checked, and 9 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Kettering combined rate
7.5%
- Ohio state
- 5.75%
- Montgomery CountyCounty
- 1.25%
- Montgomery County MvtaSpecial district
- 0.5%
Kettering sales tax calculator
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- OhioState · 5.75%$5.75
- Montgomery CountyCounty · 1.25%$1.25
- Montgomery County MvtaSpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 7.5%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Kettering addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Ohio | State | 5.75% |
| Montgomery County | County | 1.25% |
| Montgomery County Mvta | Special district | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 7.5% |
Rate history
- July 20237.5%
- July 20247.5%
- July 20257.5%
- July 20267.5%
- Today7.5%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Kettering
Closest cities
- Riverside6 mi6.75%
- Dayton7 mi7.5%
- Carlisle12 mi7.25%
- Germantown12 mi7.5%
- Englewood14 mi7.5%
- Brookville17 mi7.5%
- Middletown18 mi6.5%
- West Milton20 mi7%
Elsewhere in Montgomery County
- Dayton7.5%
- Englewood7.5%
- Brookville7.5%
- Germantown7.5%
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What is the sales tax rate in Kettering, Ohio?
The combined sales tax rate in Kettering is 7.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 5.75% Ohio state tax, 1.25% Montgomery County, 0.5% Montgomery County Mvta.
Why does Kettering pay Montgomery County Mvta tax?
A special district such as Montgomery County Mvta 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 Kettering’s 45429 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Kettering?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Kettering?
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 Kettering’s 45429 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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