Cuyahoga County · Ohio
Cleveland, OH sales tax rate
Cuyahoga County's combined 8% is the highest in Ohio, driven by the RTA transit levy.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Cleveland, OH is 8% as of January 1, 2026 — 5.75% state + 1.25% county + 1% special district. On a $100 purchase that is $8 in tax, for a total of $108. Ohio's statewide base is 5.75%.
- Combined rate
- 8%
- State share
- 5.75%
- Local share
- 2.25%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8
Calculate Cleveland sales tax
Pre-filled with the Cleveland combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Cleveland, OH.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8%
- $8
- Total
- $108
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% | 72% |
| Cuyahoga County | county | 1.25% | 16% |
| Greater Cleveland RTA | special district | 1% | 13% |
| Combined rate | 8% |
Cleveland sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.80 | $10.80 |
| $25 | $2.00 | $27.00 |
| $50 | $4.00 | $54.00 |
| $100 | $8.00 | $108.00 |
| $500 | $40.00 | $540.00 |
| $1,000 | $80.00 | $1080.00 |
| $5,000 | $400.00 | $5400.00 |
| $25,000 | $2000.00 | $27000.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8% tax collected.
Backing out 8% for Cleveland, OH.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8
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. Cuyahoga County's combined 8% is the highest in Ohio, driven by the RTA transit levy. Check the Ohio Department of Taxation guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8% applies.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 362,656
- Median household income
- $41,928
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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