OHIO CAR SALES TAX · 2026
Ohio car sales tax calculator
Ohio charges 5.75% state sales tax on a car plus your county's tax, and subtracts a trade-in only when you buy a new car from a new-car dealer. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,437.50, before local tax.
Tax on this purchase
- Tax due
- $1,437.50
- State sales tax
- $1,437.50
- Local tax
- $0.00
- Taxed amount
- $25,000.00
- Trade-in subtracted
- $10,000.00
Ohio car sales tax by price
A new car from a dealer, before local tax.
| Price | No trade-in | $10,000 trade-in |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $1,150.00 | $575.00 |
| $35,000 | $2,012.50 | $1,437.50 |
| $50,000 | $2,875.00 | $2,300.00 |
| $75,000 | $4,312.50 | $3,737.50 |
Ohio car sales tax questions
How much is car sales tax in Ohio?
Ohio charges 5.75% state sales tax on a car plus your county's tax, and subtracts a trade-in only when you buy a new car from a new-car dealer. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,437.50, before local tax.
Does a trade-in lower Ohio's car sales tax?
Only on a new car. Ohio subtracts a trade-in when you buy a new vehicle from a new-car dealer; on a used vehicle the whole price is taxed. A $10,000 trade-in on a new $35,000 car saves $575.00.
Is a private car sale taxed in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio taxes a private sale at the same rate, with no deduction for a trade-in.
Is there local tax on a car in Ohio?
Yes. Your county's tax is added by where you live, not where you buy. Enter your rate in the calculator to include it.
What the calculator leaves out
- This site has not confirmed whether Ohio taxes a manufacturer rebate, so the calculator taxes the price before it.
- Local tax is included only when you enter it.
Title, registration and plate fees, dealer fees, and any yearly tax on owning the vehicle are not included.