Collected and spent
Not on file yet.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Sales tax
0.5%
Source · Ohio Department of Taxation — Sales and Use Tax Rate Change effective April 1, 2025 (official GovDelivery bulletin, OHTAX account): states COTA "passed a permanent .5% (half of one percent) sales tax rate increase" effec, Central Ohio Transit Authority. Read on July 11, 2026.
Details
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) — 0.5% permanent transit sales tax county-wide in TY2024 (the post-Issue-47 1.0% took effect only 2025-04 — rev-resolved 2026-07-01)Who decides
The City of Columbus names seven board members. Franklin County names two. Various suburbs name four. Voters do not elect this board. The board is appointed, not elected.
Source · COTA, COTA. Read on October 3, 2026.
When decisions happen
Each yearThe fiscal year runs from January through December.
Next electionVoters do not elect the COTA board.
The county board names two members.
How to reach it
Source · Ohio Laws, Ohio Laws. Read on October 3, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
OhioStateFranklin CountyCountyColumbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park DistrictSpecial district
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 30. Find yours by address.
School districts: 16
Columbus City School DistrictSchool districtSouth-Western City School DistrictSchool districtHilliard City School DistrictSchool districtGroveport Madison Local School DistrictSchool districtGahanna-Jefferson City School DistrictSchool districtWesterville City School DistrictSchool districtDublin City School DistrictSchool districtNew Albany-Plain Local School DistrictSchool districtWorthington City School DistrictSchool districtHamilton Local School DistrictSchool districtCanal Winchester Local School DistrictSchool districtUpper Arlington City School DistrictSchool districtReynoldsburg City School DistrictSchool districtWhitehall City School DistrictSchool districtLicking Heights Local School DistrictSchool districtMadison-Plains Local School DistrictSchool district
Special districts: 1
Sources
What it is
Ohio Department of Taxation — Sales and Use Tax Rate Change effective April 1, 2025 (official GovDelivery bulletin, OHTAX account): states COTA "passed a permanent .5% (half of one percent) sales tax rate increase" effec, Central Ohio Transit Authority. Read on July 11, 2026.
Details
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) — 0.5% permanent transit sales tax county-wide in TY2024 (the post-Issue-47 1.0% took effect only 2025-04 — rev-resolved 2026-07-01)Taxes
Ohio Department of Taxation — Sales and Use Tax Rate Change effective April 1, 2025 (official GovDelivery bulletin, OHTAX account): states COTA "passed a permanent .5% (half of one percent) sales tax rate increase" effec, Central Ohio Transit Authority. Read on July 11, 2026.
Details
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) — 0.5% permanent transit sales tax county-wide in TY2024 (the post-Issue-47 1.0% took effect only 2025-04 — rev-resolved 2026-07-01)Who decides
COTA, COTA. Read on October 3, 2026.
When decisions happen
Ohio Laws, Ohio Laws. Read on October 3, 2026.
How to reach it
COTA, COTA. Read on October 3, 2026.
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