Mentor, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Mentor? Because it is located in Lake County, the combined sales tax rate is 7.25%. Below is the full breakdown and a calculator preset to Mentor's rate.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Lake County & transit1.50%
- Total you pay7.25%
Mentor sits in Lake County, so its combined rate is 7.25% — Ohio's 5.75% state base plus 1.50% in Lake County and transit tax. That is the rate on an in-store purchase in Mentor, 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 $53.63 out the door. Unprepared groceries and prescription drugs are exempt statewide, so they stay untaxed in Mentor no matter the local rate. Compare this against every other Ohio county rate.
Mentor has a population of about 46,901, making it the 20th largest of the 61 Ohio cities tracked here. It sits in Lake County, and its 2 ZIP codes all fall inside that county, so every address in Mentor is taxed at 7.25%.
Mentor ZIP codes at 7.25%
- 44060
- 44061
How Mentor compares to nearby cities
| City | Distance | County | Rate | vs Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | — | Lake | 7.25% | — |
| Euclid | 10.9 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | +0.75% |
| Solon | 19.8 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | +0.75% |
| Cleveland | 21.7 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | +0.75% |
| Parma | 26.8 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | +0.75% |
Every nearby city charges the same as Mentor or more — Euclid in Cuyahoga County is 0.75% higher. Crossing a county line to shop will not save you tax here.
Calculate tax in Mentor
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.
Mentor sales tax by purchase amount
| Purchase | Sales Tax (7.25%) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.07 | $1.07 |
| $5.00 | $0.36 | $5.36 |
| $10.00 | $0.73 | $10.73 |
| $25.00 | $1.81 | $26.81 |
| $50.00 | $3.63 | $53.63 |
| $100.00 | $7.25 | $107.25 |
| $500.00 | $36.25 | $536.25 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.50 | $1,072.50 |
Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt statewide, so they carry $0 tax in Mentor. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 7.25%.
Mentor 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 Mentor is 7.25% in 2026. This is based on its location in Lake County, which adds a 1.50% county and transit portion to Ohio's 5.75% state base rate.
At 7.25%, sales tax on a $100 taxable purchase in Mentor is $7.25, for a total of $107.25.
No. Unprepared groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from Ohio sales tax statewide, so they are not taxed in Mentor. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxable at 7.25%.
Mentor covers 2 ZIP codes (44060, 44061), and all of them fall in Lake County, so every one is taxed at 7.25%. A ZIP can straddle a county line, so for a specific street address confirm with Ohio's own address lookup.
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