Dayton, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Dayton? Because it is located in Montgomery County, the combined sales tax rate is 7.50%. Below is the full breakdown and a calculator preset to Dayton's rate.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Montgomery County & transit1.75%
- Total you pay7.50%
Dayton sits in Montgomery County, so its combined rate is 7.50% — Ohio's 5.75% state base plus 1.75% in Montgomery County and transit tax. That is the rate on an in-store purchase in Dayton, and the rate an out-of-state or marketplace seller charges on an order delivered here — an Ohio seller shipping from another county charges its own county's rate instead, because Ohio sources intrastate sales to the vendor. A $50.00 taxable item runs $53.75 out the door. Unprepared groceries and prescription drugs are exempt statewide, so they stay untaxed in Dayton no matter the local rate. Compare this against every other Ohio county rate.
Dayton has a population of about 135,512, making it the 6th largest of the 61 Ohio cities tracked here. It sits in Montgomery County, and its 43 ZIP codes all fall inside that county, so every address in Dayton is taxed at 7.50%.
Dayton ZIP codes at 7.50%
- 45401
- 45402
- 45403
- 45404
- 45405
- 45406
- 45409
- 45410
- 45412
- 45413
- 45414
- 45415
- 45416
- 45417
Showing 14 of 43 Dayton ZIP codes. All carry the same 7.50% rate.
How Dayton compares to nearby cities
| City | Distance | County | Rate | vs Dayton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | — | Montgomery | 7.50% | — |
| Kettering | 4.9 mi | Montgomery | 7.50% | same |
| Huber Heights | 6.9 mi | Montgomery | 7.50% | same |
| Beavercreek | 7.6 mi | Greene | 6.75% | -0.75% |
| Fairborn | 10.1 mi | Greene | 6.75% | -0.75% |
Beavercreek, about 7.6 miles away in Greene County, charges 6.75% — 0.75% less than Dayton. On a $1,000.00 purchase that is a $7.50 difference. Vehicles are the exception: they are taxed at your county of residence, not where you buy or register them.
Calculate tax in Dayton
Calculate Ohio Sales Tax
Ohio · 2026 tax year · all 88 countiesCalculate total cost and exact Ohio state + county tax on your pre-tax purchase.
An official 2026 estimate based on Ohio Department of Taxation rate schedules (R.C. 5739.02). Actual checkout receipts round intermediate fractions per R.C. 5739.025.
Dayton sales tax by purchase amount
| Purchase | Sales Tax (7.50%) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.08 | $1.08 |
| $5.00 | $0.38 | $5.38 |
| $10.00 | $0.75 | $10.75 |
| $25.00 | $1.88 | $26.88 |
| $50.00 | $3.75 | $53.75 |
| $100.00 | $7.50 | $107.50 |
| $500.00 | $37.50 | $537.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $75.00 | $1,075.00 |
Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt statewide, so they carry $0 tax in Dayton. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 7.50%.
Dayton sales tax FAQ
Statutory guidance reconciled against official Ohio Department of Taxation regulations, county permissive levies, and R.C. 5739 sourcing rules.
The combined sales tax rate in Dayton is 7.50% in 2026. This is based on its location in Montgomery County, which adds a 1.75% county and transit portion to Ohio's 5.75% state base rate.
At 7.50%, sales tax on a $100 taxable purchase in Dayton is $7.50, for a total of $107.50.
No. Unprepared groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from Ohio sales tax statewide, so they are not taxed in Dayton. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxable at 7.50%.
Dayton covers 43 ZIP codes (45401, 45402, 45403, 45404, 45405, 45406 and more), and all of them fall in Montgomery County, so every one is taxed at 7.50%. A ZIP can straddle a county line, so for a specific street address confirm with Ohio's own address lookup.
Yes — Beavercreek is about 7.6 miles away in Greene County at 6.75%, and Fairborn is about 10.1 miles away in Greene County at 6.75%. Ohio sources sales tax to where the sale happens for in-store purchases, so buying there does mean the lower rate. It does not work for vehicles: those are taxed at the rate of your county of residence, not where you buy or register them.
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