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%.
Income Tax. At the time of publication, income tax rates in Ohio started at 0.6 percent on the first $5,050 in annual income. The highest tax bracket, which applied to yearly incomes of more than $201,800, was $9,172, plus 6 percent of income over $201,800.