Are digital goods taxable in Ohio?
Yes, for every buyer. Ohio's tax on specified digital products, such as digital audiovisual works, audio works and books, has no business-use condition.
| Short answer | Taxable for every buyer |
|---|---|
| Authority | R.C. 5739.01(B)(12), (OOO) |
| Last reviewed | 2026-09-30 |
Why
R.C. 5739.01(B)(12) and (OOO) tax electronically transferred digital audiovisual works, digital audio works and digital books. Unlike Ohio's service categories, this levy has no business-use gate.
Prewritten software is tangible personal property in Ohio and is likewise taxable for every buyer.
Business vs. consumer buyers
AgentTax applies the same answer to business and consumer buyers here. Only a few states change the answer by buyer: Iowa and Washington exempt some business purchases by statute, and Maryland and Ohio split the rate or taxability by use.
Where the line is
- Electronic information services are a different category that Ohio taxes only for business use.
How AgentTax classifies digital goods
Downloads the buyer keeps: e-books, music, video, data files and other digital products transferred electronically. AgentTax routes downloads and data purchases to its digital good category.
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Open the calculatorFrequently asked questions
- Are digital downloads taxable for consumers in Ohio?
- Yes. Specified digital products are taxable for every buyer, with no business-use condition.
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Sources
- R.C. 5739.01(B)(12), (OOO)
- Ohio Revised Code 5739.01 (definitions, including the (B)(3)(e) business-use gate)
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