YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - September first brought some tax changes for Ohio residents. 

For the first time since 2003, the state sales tax rate increased from 5.5% to 5.75%, or an additional 25 cents for every 100 dollars spent.

When you include county add-on or piggy back taxes, the new rates locally will be. 6.75% in Trumbull county, 7.00% in Mahoning county and 7.25% in Columbiana county.

All revenue from the tax boost will go to the state.

The tax department estimates a single person earning $50,000 will pay an average of 28 dollars per year in additional sales taxes.

At All American Comics and Cards in Warren, owner Greg Bartholomew doesn't believe the small tax hike will be a problem for business. "I don't think that we'll get much resistance on that from our consumers.", said Bartholomew.

The other tax change that went into effect on September first is a cut in the state income tax by 8.5%, with the reduction increasing to 10% in 2015.

Using that same $50,000 income, the tax department says the initial savings will be about $117.