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Ohio Car Sales Tax Calculator

The Ohio car sales tax calculator applies the 5.75% state sales tax on a vehicle purchase, plus tax at your county's rate. The trade-in rule depends on the vehicle: it lowers the taxable price when you buy a new vehicle from a dealer, but not when you buy a used one. Enter your numbers to see the estimate.

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Ohio charges tax at the rate in your county of residence. County tables list a combined rate from 7.05% to 8.0%. Enter the county part, which is the combined rate minus 5.75%: Ohio sales and use tax rates by county

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Ohio limits the documentary fee to the lesser of a set amount and 10% of what you pay under the contract.

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Taxable amount
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State sales tax (5.75%)
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Title fee
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Registration fee
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How this estimate was calculated

    Estimates are for informational purposes only. Actual taxes and fees may vary based on your location, vehicle, transaction and current state rules.

    Estimated Ohio Car Sales Tax

    State rate5.75%
    Local taxVaries by location
    Trade-inNew vehicles only
    Dealer feeCapped by law

    Ohio charges 5.75% state sales tax on a vehicle, or $1,437.50 on a $25,000 purchase with no trade-in, plus tax at your county's rate.

    County tables list a combined rate from 7.05% to 8.0%, and the tax is charged at the rate in your county of residence. Enter the county part, which is the combined rate minus 5.75%.

    A trade-in lowers the taxable price only when you buy a new vehicle from a dealer. On a used vehicle it does not, and manufacturer rebates and cash down payments do not reduce the price on either.

    Ohio Car Title and Registration Fees

    Ohio's title fee is $18 statewide, though some counties charge $23 when local officials approve an added charge. The estimate uses $18. We have not added a verified registration total, so it is left out unless you enter it under Advanced options.

    FeeAmountNotes
    Title feeTitle$18–$23$18 statewide. Some counties charge $23 when local officials approve an added charge. The estimate uses $18.
    Registration feeRegistrationVariesWe have not added a verified Ohio registration total. Enter your amount under Advanced options.
    Dealer documentation feeSet by the dealerVariesOhio Revised Code 4517.261 says a documentary service charge may not exceed the lesser of the amount allowed in a retail installment sale, as adjusted, and 10% of the amount the buyer must pay under the contract.

    How Ohio Car Sales Tax Is Calculated

    1. Start with the price. Rebates and cash down payments do not reduce it.
    2. On a new vehicle from a dealer, subtract the trade-in. On a used vehicle, do not.
    3. Multiply the result by the state rate of 5.75%.
    4. Add your county's part of the rate.
    5. Add the $18 title fee and any registration and dealer fees.

    Sales tax is paid to the clerk of courts at the rate for your county of residence when you title the vehicle.

    Ohio Revised Code 4517.261 says a documentary service charge may not exceed the lesser of the amount allowed in a retail installment sale, as adjusted, and 10% of the amount the buyer must pay under the contract. Switch between New and Used in the calculator to see how the trade-in rule changes the tax, or open the new car sales tax calculator and the used car sales tax calculator.

    Example Ohio Car Sales Tax Calculation

    This example is a new vehicle with an assumed 1.5% county rate. On a used vehicle the trade-in would not lower the tax.

    Vehicle price$35,000.00
    Trade-in−$8,000.00
    Taxable amount$27,000.00
    State sales tax (5.75%)$1,552.50
    Local tax (1.5%)$405.00
    Title fee$18.00
    Registration feeNot included
    Estimated total$28,975.50

    This is an illustration, not a quote.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio Car Sales Tax

    What is the car sales tax rate in Ohio?

    The state rate is 5.75%. Tax for a motor vehicle is paid at the rate in the buyer's county of residence, and combined rates in the county tables run from 7.05% to 8.0%.

    Does a trade-in reduce Ohio sales tax?

    Only on a new vehicle. A trade-in allowance reduces the price when you buy a new motor vehicle from a dealer. It does not reduce the price when you buy a used one.

    Do rebates lower the taxable price in Ohio?

    No. Manufacturer rebates and cash down payments do not reduce the price used for sales tax. A cash discount from the seller at the time of sale, not reimbursed by a third party, does.

    How much is the title fee in Ohio?

    The BMV lists an $18 title fee statewide. In some counties it can be $23 if local officials approve an added charge.

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