State tax guide · verified 2026-08-28

Does Ohio charge sales tax on gold and silver?

No. Ohio exempts investment metal bullion and investment coins from sales tax.

• Ohio briefly repealed this exemption in 2019 and restored it in the 2021 budget (HB 110) — an early example of how quickly this treatment can change.
• Verify with: Ohio Department of Taxation

• Sales tax on gold & silver, state by state
• Sales tax on gold and silver in Canada