Solon, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Solon? Because it is located in Cuyahoga County, the combined sales tax rate is 8.00%. Below is the full breakdown and a calculator preset to Solon's rate.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Cuyahoga County & transit2.25%
- Total you pay8.00%
Solon sits in Cuyahoga County, so its combined rate is 8.00% — Ohio's 5.75% state base plus 2.25% in Cuyahoga County and transit tax. That is the rate on an in-store purchase in Solon, 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 Solon no matter the local rate. Compare this against every other Ohio county rate.
Solon has a population of about 23,043, making it the 48th largest of the 61 Ohio cities tracked here. It sits in Cuyahoga County, and its 1 ZIP code falls inside that county, so every address in Solon is taxed at 8.00%.
Solon ZIP codes at 8.00%
- 44139
How Solon compares to nearby cities
| City | Distance | County | Rate | vs Solon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon | — | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | — |
| Hudson | 10.3 mi | Summit | 6.75% | -1.25% |
| Parma | 14.6 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | same |
| Euclid | 14.7 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | same |
| Cleveland | 15.2 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | same |
Hudson, about 10.3 miles away in Summit County, charges 6.75% — 1.25% less than Solon. On a $1,000.00 purchase that is a $12.50 difference. Vehicles are the exception: they are taxed at your county of residence, not where you buy or register them.
Calculate tax in Solon
Solon 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 Solon. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 8.00%.
Solon sales tax FAQ
The combined sales tax rate in Solon is 8.00% in 2026. This is based on its location in Cuyahoga 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 Solon 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 Solon. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxable at 8.00%.
Solon covers 1 ZIP code (44139), and all of them fall in Cuyahoga 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.
Yes — Hudson is about 10.3 miles away in Summit 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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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 Cuyahoga County.
Not sure what's taxable? Read what is taxable in Ohio, Ohio sales tax exemptions, or how to calculate Ohio sales tax.