Ohio Sales Tax Rates: Licking County
Licking County, Ohio Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.25%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1.5% is applicable to localities in Licking County, in addition to the 5.75% Ohio sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Licking County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.Here's how Licking County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.25% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Ohio counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 69% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Licking County, Ohio
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Ohio has a 5.75% sales tax and Licking County collects an additional 1.5%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Licking County is 7.25% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Licking County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 7.25% | Granville |
| Pataskala | 8.25% | Licking |
| Heath | 7.25% | Gratiot |
| Johnstown | 7.25% | Johnstown |
| Granville | 7.25% | Granville |
| Hebron | 7.25% | Hebron |
| Utica | 7.25% | Martinsburg |
| Alexandria | 7.25% | Alexandria |
| Saint Louisville | 7.25% | Saint Louisville |
| Buckeye Lake | 7.25% | Buckeye Lake |
| Croton | 7.25% | Hartford |
| Newark | 7.25% | Newark |
| Summit Station | 7.25% | Pataskala |
| Brownsville | 7.25% | Licking |
| Gratiot | 7.25% | Gratiot |
| Kirkersville | 7.25% | Kirkersville |
| Jacksontown | 7.25% | Licking |
| Etna | 7.25% | Licking |
| Homer | 7.25% | Licking |
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Licking County, Ohio has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.25% and an approximate population of 122,544.
Sales tax rates in Licking County are determined by thirteen different tax jurisdictions, Alexandria, Buckeye Lake, Granville, Gratiot, Hartford, Hebron, Johnstown, Kirkersville, Licking, Martinsburg, Newark, Pataskala and Saint Louisville.
Back to Ohio Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Licking County are current as of June 2026
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