Some people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease â such as emphysema â develop a slight barrel chest in the later stages of the disease. It occurs because the lungs are chronically overinflated with air, so the rib cage stays partially expanded all the time.
Westlake, OH Sales Tax Rate. The current total local sales tax rate in Westlake, OH is 8.000%. The December 2016 total local sales tax rate was also 8.000%.
Ohio recently raised the state sales tax by 0.25% from 5.5% to 5.75%. Counties and cities as well as mass transit districts in Ohio are allowed to charge an additional local sales tax on top of the Ohio state sales tax (up to a total sales tax rate of 8.5%).