Willoughby, Ohio sales tax rate: 7.25%
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The sales tax rate in Willoughby, Ohio is 7.25%. That’s the 5.75% state rate plus 1.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 97 of the 260 Ohio cities we checked, and 117 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Willoughby combined rate
7.25%
- Ohio state
- 5.75%
- Lake CountyCounty
- 1%
- Lake County LtaSpecial district
- 0.5%
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- OhioState · 5.75%$5.75
- Lake CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Lake County LtaSpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 7.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Willoughby addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Ohio | State | 5.75% |
| Lake County | County | 1% |
| Lake County Lta | Special district | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 7.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247%
- July 20257.25%
- July 20267.25%
- Today7.25%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Willoughby
Closest cities
- Lakeline2 mi7.25%
- Waite Hill3 mi7.25%
- Willowick3 mi7.25%
- Kirtland5 mi7.25%
- Mentor-on-the-Lake5 mi7.25%
- Mayfield Heights9 mi8%
- Hunting Valley11 mi8%
- East Cleveland12 mi8%
Elsewhere in Lake County
- Willowick7.25%
- Mentor-on-the-Lake7.25%
- Kirtland7.25%
- Madison7.25%
- North Perry7.25%
- Waite Hill7.25%
- Lakeline7.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Willoughby, Ohio?
The combined sales tax rate in Willoughby is 7.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 5.75% Ohio state tax, 1% Lake County, 0.5% Lake County Lta.
Why does Willoughby pay Lake County Lta tax?
A special district such as Lake County Lta 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 Willoughby’s 44096 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Willoughby?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Willoughby?
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 Willoughby’s 44096 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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