# Cuyahoga County, OH Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Cuyahoga County, OH is 8% as of September 2026: 5.75% state and 2.25% county. All 63 ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County carry that rate. Ohio's state rate is 5.75%, so local taxes add 2.25% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 5.75% |
| County | 2.25% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **8%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Ohio Department of Taxation — Sales and Use Tax](https://tax.ohio.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax).

## Sales tax rates by place in Cuyahoga County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleveland | 8% | 40 |
| Euclid | 8% | 3 |
| Strongsville | 8% | 2 |
| Bay Village | 8% | 1 |
| Beachwood | 8% | 1 |
| Bedford | 8% | 1 |
| Berea | 8% | 1 |
| Brecksville | 8% | 1 |
| Broadview Heights | 8% | 1 |
| Brookpark | 8% | 1 |
| Chagrin Falls | 8% | 1 |
| Gates Mills | 8% | 1 |
| Independence | 8% | 1 |
| Lakewood | 8% | 1 |
| Maple Heights | 8% | 1 |
| North Olmsted | 8% | 1 |
| North Royalton | 8% | 1 |
| Olmsted Falls | 8% | 1 |
| Rocky River | 8% | 1 |
| Solon | 8% | 1 |
| Westlake | 8% | 1 |

## Cuyahoga County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 44017 | 8% |
| 44022 | 8% |
| 44040 | 8% |
| 44070 | 8% |
| 44101 | 8% |
| 44102 | 8% |
| 44103 | 8% |
| 44104 | 8% |
| 44105 | 8% |
| 44106 | 8% |
| 44107 | 8% |
| 44108 | 8% |
| 44109 | 8% |
| 44110 | 8% |
| 44111 | 8% |
| 44112 | 8% |
| 44113 | 8% |
| 44114 | 8% |
| 44115 | 8% |
| 44116 | 8% |
| 44117 | 8% |
| 44118 | 8% |
| 44119 | 8% |
| 44120 | 8% |
| 44121 | 8% |
| 44122 | 8% |
| 44123 | 8% |
| 44124 | 8% |
| 44125 | 8% |
| 44126 | 8% |
| 44127 | 8% |
| 44128 | 8% |
| 44129 | 8% |
| 44130 | 8% |
| 44131 | 8% |
| 44132 | 8% |
| 44133 | 8% |
| 44134 | 8% |
| 44135 | 8% |
| 44136 | 8% |
| 44137 | 8% |
| 44138 | 8% |
| 44139 | 8% |
| 44140 | 8% |
| 44141 | 8% |
| 44142 | 8% |
| 44143 | 8% |
| 44144 | 8% |
| 44145 | 8% |
| 44146 | 8% |
| 44147 | 8% |
| 44149 | 8% |
| 44181 | 8% |
| 44188 | 8% |
| 44190 | 8% |
| 44191 | 8% |
| 44192 | 8% |
| 44193 | 8% |
| 44194 | 8% |
| 44195 | 8% |
| 44197 | 8% |
| 44198 | 8% |
| 44199 | 8% |

## Selling into Cuyahoga County: Ohio rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is partly taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Ohio economic nexus is triggered when your gross sales into the state reach $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation.
- **Filing:** Ohio assigns monthly or semiannual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the 23rd of the month following the reporting period — a later date than most states.

More in the [Ohio sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/ohio).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Cuyahoga County, OH?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Cuyahoga County, OH is 8% as of September 2026: 5.75% state and 2.25% county. All 63 ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County carry that rate. Ohio's state rate is 5.75%, so local taxes add 2.25% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Cuyahoga County?

They don't: all 63 ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County carry 8%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Which places in Cuyahoga County have their own sales tax?

None of the 21 places in Cuyahoga County levies a city sales tax of its own, so the rate comes from the state and the county (2.25% county tax).

### Do I need to collect Cuyahoga County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Ohio. Ohio economic nexus is triggered when your gross sales into the state reach $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation. After you register, you collect Ohio sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Cuyahoga County.

### What does Ohio tax?

At the state level, SaaS is partly taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The Ohio sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.