Ohio compliance at a glance
- Sales tax: 5.75% state rate. State 5.75%; combined 6.5-8% in counties.
- Late fees: Up to 1.5% per month. (Ohio Rev. Code 搂1343.01) Default 8%/yr; contract rates up to 25%/yr.
- Written contracts: Required for jobs over $25,000.
- Prompt-pay law: Ohio Prompt Payment Act (Ohio Rev. Code 搂126.30 for state; 搂4113.61 for construction). Construction subs paid within 10 days of GC receiving payment; 18% per year interest if late.
Ohio metros
- Cincinnati2,271,479 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Columbus2,180,271 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Dayton814,363 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Akron698,398 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Toledo600,141 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Youngstown425,969 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Canton399,474 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Springfield134,610 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Mansfield125,064 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Sandusky113,838 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Lima100,838 residents 路 0% combined tax