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Ohio car dealer fees and sales tax
What the state's own rules and tax pages say, with a link to each. Local taxes and fees are not included, so use the numbers on your quote for those.
- Dealer doc fee
- Ohio law (ORC 4517.261) says a documentary service charge may not be more than the lesser of two limits. We have not read the current dollar figure, so ask the dealer for it in writing.
Source: codes.ohio.gov. Opened twice on 2026-11-02, same words both times. - Trade-in and sales tax
- In Ohio, a trade-in allowance comes off the price before tax on a new vehicle. For a used vehicle, Ohio law allows no deduction for the value of a trade-in (Ohio Adm. Code 5703-9-36).
Source: codes.ohio.gov. Opened twice on 2026-11-02, same words both times. - Tax rate
- The state rate is 5.75% (ORC 5739.02). Use the total rate on your quote, which includes any local tax.
Sources: codes.ohio.gov, dam.assets.ohio.gov. Opened twice on 2026-11-02, same words both times.
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