Westlake, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Westlake? 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 Westlake's rate.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Cuyahoga County & transit2.25%
- Total you pay8.00%
Westlake 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 Westlake, 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 Westlake no matter the local rate. Compare this against every other Ohio county rate.
Westlake has a population of about 32,428, making it the 40th 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 Westlake is taxed at 8.00%.
Westlake ZIP codes at 8.00%
- 44145
How Westlake compares to nearby cities
| City | Distance | County | Rate | vs Westlake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake | — | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | — |
| Lakewood | 6.5 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | same |
| Berea | 7 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | same |
| Strongsville | 10.6 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | same |
| Parma | 10.7 mi | Cuyahoga | 8.00% | same |
Every city within a short drive of Westlake sits at the same 8.00% rate, so there is no local rate arbitrage to be had.
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Westlake 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 Westlake. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 8.00%.
Westlake sales tax FAQ
The combined sales tax rate in Westlake 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 Westlake 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 Westlake. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxable at 8.00%.
Westlake covers 1 ZIP code (44145), 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.
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Need a different calculation? Try the reverse sales tax calculator or the car sales tax calculator.
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Not sure what's taxable? Read what is taxable in Ohio, Ohio sales tax exemptions, or how to calculate Ohio sales tax.