Franklin County, Ohio Sales Tax Rate
Buying in Columbus or anywhere in Franklin County? The combined sales tax rate is 8.00%. Below is the full breakdown and a calculator already set to Franklin County.
- Ohio state base5.75%
- Franklin County & transit2.25%
- Total you pay8.00%
Franklin County's 8.00% rate sits above 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 Columbus or anywhere else in Franklin County, a taxable purchase adds 2.25% in county and transit tax on top of Ohio's 5.75% state base — the 8.00% combined rate shown above. 1 of Ohio's 88 counties charge this exact rate, and none are higher — it's tied for the steepest in the state. Cars, general merchandise, and prepared restaurant food are all taxed at 8.00%, while unprepared groceries and prescription drugs stay exempt statewide.
Calculate tax in Franklin County
Franklin County 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 Franklin County. Prepared food and general merchandise are taxed at 8.00%.
Franklin County sales tax FAQ
The combined sales tax rate in Franklin County is 8.00% in 2026. That is Ohio's 5.75% state base plus a 2.25% county and transit portion.
At 8.00%, sales tax on a $100 taxable purchase in Franklin County 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 Franklin County. Prepared food is taxable at 8.00%.
Cities in Franklin County
Compare Franklin County rates
- Butler — 6.50%
- Cuyahoga — 8.00%
- Hamilton — 7.80%
- Lucas — 7.75%
- Montgomery — 7.50%
- Stark — 6.50%
- Summit — 6.75%
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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 8.00% Franklin 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.