Dublin, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Dublin? Because it is located in Franklin County, the combined sales tax rate is 8.00%. Below is the full breakdown and a calculator preset to Dublin's rate.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Franklin County & transit2.25%
- Total you pay8.00%
Dublin sits in Franklin County, so its combined rate is 8.00% — Ohio's 5.75% state base plus 2.25% in Franklin County and transit tax. That is the rate on an in-store purchase in Dublin, 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 $54.00 out the door. Unprepared groceries and prescription drugs are exempt statewide, so they stay untaxed in Dublin no matter the local rate. Compare this against every other Ohio county rate.
Dublin has a population of about 45,098, making it the 23rd largest of the 61 Ohio cities tracked here. It sits in Franklin County, and its 2 ZIP codes all fall inside that county, so every address in Dublin is taxed at 8.00%.
Dublin ZIP codes at 8.00%
- 43016
- 43017
How Dublin compares to nearby cities
| City | Distance | County | Rate | vs Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | — | Franklin | 8.00% | — |
| Worthington | 5.1 mi | Franklin | 8.00% | same |
| Hilliard | 5.1 mi | Franklin | 8.00% | same |
| Westerville | 10 mi | Franklin | 8.00% | same |
| Columbus | 11.3 mi | Franklin | 8.00% | same |
Every city within a short drive of Dublin sits at the same 8.00% rate, so there is no local rate arbitrage to be had.
Calculate tax in Dublin
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.
Dublin sales tax by purchase amount
| Purchase | Sales Tax (8.00%) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.08 | $1.08 |
| $5.00 | $0.40 | $5.40 |
| $10.00 | $0.80 | $10.80 |
| $25.00 | $2.00 | $27.00 |
| $50.00 | $4.00 | $54.00 |
| $100.00 | $8.00 | $108.00 |
| $500.00 | $40.00 | $540.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $80.00 | $1,080.00 |
Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt statewide, so they carry $0 tax in Dublin. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 8.00%.
Dublin 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 Dublin is 8.00% in 2026. This is based on its location in Franklin County, which adds a 2.25% county and transit portion to Ohio's 5.75% state base rate.
At 8.00%, sales tax on a $100 taxable purchase in Dublin is $8.00, for a total of $108.00.
No. Unprepared groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from Ohio sales tax statewide, so they are not taxed in Dublin. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxable at 8.00%.
Dublin covers 2 ZIP codes (43016, 43017), and all of them fall in Franklin County, so every one is taxed at 8.00%. A ZIP can straddle a county line, so for a specific street address confirm with Ohio's own address lookup.
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