Hamilton County · Ohio
Cincinnati, OH sales tax rate
Hamilton County's transit sales tax replaced Cincinnati's earnings-tax funding of Metro, shifting the burden from workers to shoppers.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Cincinnati, OH is 7.85% as of January 1, 2026 — 5.75% state + 1.3% county + 0.8% special district. On a $100 purchase that is $7.85 in tax, for a total of $107.85. Ohio's statewide base is 5.75%.
- Combined rate
- 7.85%
- State share
- 5.75%
- Local share
- 2.1%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7.85
Calculate Cincinnati sales tax
Pre-filled with the Cincinnati combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7.85% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Cincinnati, OH.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7.85%
- $7.85
- Total
- $107.85
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio state | state | 5.75% | 73% |
| Hamilton County | county | 1.3% | 17% |
| Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority | special district | 0.8% | 10% |
| Combined rate | 7.85% |
Cincinnati sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7.85% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.79 | $10.79 |
| $25 | $1.96 | $26.96 |
| $50 | $3.93 | $53.93 |
| $100 | $7.85 | $107.85 |
| $500 | $39.25 | $539.25 |
| $1,000 | $78.50 | $1078.50 |
| $5,000 | $392.50 | $5392.50 |
| $25,000 | $1962.50 | $26962.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7.85% tax collected.
Backing out 7.85% for Cincinnati, OH.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7.85
What this rate applies to
Ohio publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Ohio are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Hamilton County's transit sales tax replaced Cincinnati's earnings-tax funding of Metro, shifting the burden from workers to shoppers. Check the Ohio Department of Taxation guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7.85% applies.
Cincinnati at a glance
- Population
- 311,097
- Median household income
- $51,219
- County
- Hamilton County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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