Clermont County, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Batavia or anywhere in Clermont County? The combined sales tax rate is 7.00%. Below is the full breakdown and a calculator already set to Clermont County.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Clermont County & transit1.25%
- Total you pay7.00%
Clermont County's 7.00% rate sits below the statewide average of 7.06%. Across Ohio, combined rates run from 6.50% to 8.00%, so where you buy genuinely changes the bill. For online orders, Ohio is destination-based — the rate follows your delivery address, which is why your home county rate is the one that matters.
Whether you're shopping in Batavia or anywhere else in Clermont County, a taxable purchase adds 1.25% in county and transit tax on top of Ohio's 5.75% state base — the 7.00% combined rate shown above. 49 of Ohio's 88 counties charge this exact rate. Cars, general merchandise, and prepared restaurant food are all taxed at 7.00%, while unprepared groceries and prescription drugs stay exempt statewide.
Calculate tax in Clermont County
Clermont County sales tax by purchase amount
| Purchase | Sales Tax (7.00%) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.07 | $1.07 |
| $5.00 | $0.35 | $5.35 |
| $10.00 | $0.70 | $10.70 |
| $25.00 | $1.75 | $26.75 |
| $50.00 | $3.50 | $53.50 |
| $100.00 | $7.00 | $107.00 |
| $500.00 | $35.00 | $535.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $70.00 | $1,070.00 |
Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt statewide, so they carry $0 tax in Clermont County. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 7.00%.
Clermont County sales tax FAQ
The combined sales tax rate in Clermont County is 7.00% in 2026. That is Ohio's 5.75% state base plus a 1.25% county and transit portion.
At 7.00%, sales tax on a $100 taxable purchase in Clermont County is $7.00, for a total of $107.00.
No. Unprepared groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from Ohio sales tax statewide, so they are not taxed in Clermont County. Prepared food is taxable at 7.00%.
Cities in Clermont County
Compare Clermont County rates
- Butler — 6.50%
- Cuyahoga — 8.00%
- Franklin — 8.00%
- Hamilton — 7.80%
- Lucas — 7.75%
- Montgomery — 7.50%
- Stark — 6.50%
- Summit — 6.75%
- Clinton — 7.00%
- Crawford — 7.00%
- Defiance — 7.00%
- Delaware — 7.00%
- Fairfield — 7.00%
- Fulton — 7.00%
- See all 88 counties →
Need a different calculation? Try the reverse sales tax calculator, the car sales tax calculator, the discount sales tax calculator, or the use tax calculator.
Not sure what's taxable? Read what is taxable in Ohio, Ohio sales tax exemptions, or how to calculate Ohio sales tax.
Ohio's 7.00% Clermont County rate is waived on qualifying items during the Ohio sales tax holiday (August 7–9, 2026) — the state's only no-sales-tax weekend.