Dealer fee data
Ohio car sales tax, doc fee, title & registration
State base sales/use tax
5.75%
The state base car sales/use tax rate in Ohio is 5.75%. Verify any local component for your registration address.
Fees at a glance
- State base sales/use tax
- 5.75%
- Dealer doc fee
- $398
- Title fee
- $15
- Registration
- $31
- Dealer doc fee
- $398
- Title fee
- $15
- Registration
- $31
How fees work in Ohio
State base 5.75%; county adds 0.75–2.25%; doc fee CPI-capped approx. $398.
Common questions
- What is the car sales tax in Ohio?
- The state base car sales/use tax rate in Ohio is 5.75%. Verify any local component for your registration address.
- What is the dealer doc fee in Ohio?
- A typical dealer documentation fee is about $398.
- What are the title and registration fees in Ohio?
- The title fee is about $15. Registration is about $31.
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Figures are estimates for the Ohio state base rate and typical fees. Local (city/county) taxes can add 1–3% in many areas, dealer doc fees vary, and some states base registration on vehicle value, weight, or age. Trade-in tax credits and special vehicle regimes are not reflected.
