Grove City, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Grove City? 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 Grove City's rate.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Franklin County & transit2.25%
- Total you pay8.00%
Grove City 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 Grove City, 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 Grove City no matter the local rate. Compare this against every other Ohio county rate.
Grove City has a population of about 39,388, making it the 29th largest of the 61 Ohio cities tracked here. It sits in Franklin County, and its 1 ZIP code falls inside that county, so every address in Grove City is taxed at 8.00%.
Grove City ZIP codes at 8.00%
- 43123
How Grove City compares to nearby cities
| City | Distance | County | Rate | vs Grove City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City | — | Franklin | 8.00% | — |
| Columbus | 7.4 mi | Franklin | 8.00% | same |
| Hilliard | 11.1 mi | Franklin | 8.00% | same |
| Gahanna | 14.8 mi | Franklin | 8.00% | same |
| Dublin | 15.1 mi | Franklin | 8.00% | same |
Every city within a short drive of Grove City sits at the same 8.00% rate, so there is no local rate arbitrage to be had.
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Grove City 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 Grove City. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 8.00%.
Grove City sales tax FAQ
The combined sales tax rate in Grove City 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 Grove City 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 Grove City. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxable at 8.00%.
Grove City covers 1 ZIP code (43123), 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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Need a different calculation? Try the reverse sales tax calculator or the car sales tax calculator.
Shipping somewhere specific? Use the Ohio ZIP code sales tax lookup to confirm the rate for any ZIP code in Franklin County.
Not sure what's taxable? Read what is taxable in Ohio, Ohio sales tax exemptions, or how to calculate Ohio sales tax.