Tiffin, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Tiffin? Because it is located in Seneca County, the combined sales tax rate is 7.25%. Below is the full breakdown and a calculator preset to Tiffin's rate.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Seneca County & transit1.50%
- Total you pay7.25%
Tiffin sits in Seneca County, so its combined rate is 7.25% — Ohio's 5.75% state base plus 1.50% in Seneca County and transit tax. That is the rate on an in-store purchase in Tiffin, 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 Tiffin no matter the local rate. Compare this against every other Ohio county rate.
Tiffin has a population of about 17,687, making it the 57th largest of the 61 Ohio cities tracked here. It sits in Seneca County, and its 1 ZIP code falls inside that county, so every address in Tiffin is taxed at 7.25%.
Tiffin ZIP codes at 7.25%
- 44883
How Tiffin compares to nearby cities
| City | Distance | County | Rate | vs Tiffin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | — | Seneca | 7.25% | — |
| Findlay | 25.1 mi | Hancock | 6.75% | -0.50% |
| Bowling Green | 30.5 mi | Wood | 6.75% | -0.50% |
| Sandusky | 33.6 mi | Erie | 6.75% | -0.50% |
| Perrysburg | 38.4 mi | Wood | 6.75% | -0.50% |
Findlay, about 25.1 miles away in Hancock County, charges 6.75% — 0.50% less than Tiffin. On a $1,000.00 purchase that is a $5.00 difference. Vehicles are the exception: they are taxed at your county of residence, not where you buy or register them.
Calculate tax in Tiffin
Tiffin 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 Tiffin. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 7.25%.
Tiffin sales tax FAQ
The combined sales tax rate in Tiffin is 7.25% in 2026. This is based on its location in Seneca 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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxable at 7.25%.
Tiffin covers 1 ZIP code (44883), and all of them fall in Seneca 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.
Yes — Findlay is about 25.1 miles away in Hancock County at 6.75%, and Bowling Green is about 30.5 miles away in Wood County at 6.75%, and Sandusky is about 33.6 miles away in Erie County at 6.75%, and Perrysburg is about 38.4 miles away in Wood 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 Seneca County.
Not sure what's taxable? Read what is taxable in Ohio, Ohio sales tax exemptions, or how to calculate Ohio sales tax.