Utah Sales Tax Overview
Utah charges sales tax on goods like furniture and cars. Some services are taxed too, like car repairs. Gas and medicine are not taxed. Groceries are taxed at 3%.
The state sales tax rate is 4.85%. Cities and counties add up to 1.6% more. So the total can be up to 8.35%.
Utah requires online sellers to collect sales tax. This makes online buying more expensive. So people may shop local instead.
Sales tax is charged where the seller is located in Utah. This applies to state, county and city taxes. Returns are due the last day of the month after the period reported.
Understanding all the different sales tax rates in Utah requires looking at each city and county. Subscription fees for streaming services are taxed in Utah as a bundled transaction.
Utah allows online filing and payment of sales tax.
What is Exempt?
- Prescription medications
- Agricultural processes items
- Fuels
- Medical equipment
- Manufacturing items
The Utah sales tax rate is 5.95% as of 2023, with some cities and counties adding a local sales tax on top of the UT state sales tax.
You are not obligated to collect and remit sales tax on purchases by customers in Utah unless you have a nexus in the state.
Utah Sales Tax Specifics
Utah has a 4.85% statewide sales and use tax rate. In addition, counties and cities in Utah can impose local option sales taxes ranging from 0.25% up to 1.60%. Total combined sales tax rates in Utah range from 4.85% to 8.35%.
Goods that are subject to sales tax in Utah include physical property, like furniture, home appliances, and motor vehicles. Utah charges a 3%, reduced rate on the purchase of groceries.
Check the Utah government’s tax website for a complete list of exemptions.
Sales Tax in Ohio
Ohio uses a state-wide sales tax rate of 5.75%, but most cities, counties or other local authorities apply an additional sales and use tax from 0.75 to 2.25%. For instance, a couple rural areas, such as Wayne County, only charge 6.5%. But a bigger city like Cleveland charges 8% because its county, Cuyahoga, adds the maximum local tax rate.
Tangible products are generally taxable in Ohio, with a few exceptions such as:
- Prescription medicine
- Groceries
- Gasoline
Services are generally not taxed, from plumbing to freelancing. Digital products like mobile apps, SaaS, and video/audio streaming services are taxed in Ohio.
Visit Ohio’s tax forms page to download and complete the appropriate exemption form. The state has several, including the general resale certificate, an exemption form for construction contractors, sales of motor vehicles, and sales of vessels.