Ohio Income Tax Calculator
Figure basis: Official Ohio Department of TaxationOhio income tax is calculated on your taxable income after deductions and exemptions. This calculator estimates your Ohio state income tax liability for the current tax year. Enter your annual gross income, choose your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, or head of household), and add any pre-tax deductions to see your estimated state tax, effective tax rate, and marginal bracket. Results update in real time as you adjust your inputs. The calculator covers Ohio state income tax only; federal income tax, FICA payroll taxes, and any local income taxes your city or county imposes are separate. All rates and brackets are sourced directly from Ohio Department of Taxation and are verified for the current tax year. Use this tool alongside the federal income tax calculator to see your combined total tax liability. Effective rate and marginal rate are both shown so you can evaluate the impact of additional income, filing status changes, or increased pre-tax contributions to a 401(k) or similar plan.
Ohio applies a flat income tax rate of 0% to all taxable income. On a $60,000 salary (single filer) the state income tax is $0.00, an effective rate of 0.00%.
How Ohio income tax works
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taxable income = gross income - standard deduction
state income tax = taxable income x flat rate / 100
effective rate = state income tax / gross income x 100
The Ohio detail most calculators miss
Ohio's defining feature is its $26,050 zero-tax floor: the first $26,050 of taxable nonbusiness income is taxed at 0%, so many part-time and lower-income filers owe no Ohio income tax at all. Above that floor the state applies a narrow, low-rate schedule (2.75% does most of the work), which keeps effective rates modest. A single filer earning $60,000 pays only about 2% of gross income to the state, well under the headline rate, because the exemption and the schedule's base amounts hold the bill down.
The number most Ohioans overlook is local. This calculator returns the state figure only, yet Ohio is one of the most locally taxed states in the country. Hundreds of cities and villages levy a municipal income tax (commonly around 1% to 2.5%), and many school districts add their own income tax of 0.25% to 3% on top. For someone who both lives and works in taxing jurisdictions, those local levies can rival or exceed the state bill, so treating this state result as your total Ohio income tax is the most common and most costly mistake.
Two more Ohio-specific wrinkles are worth knowing. Business income is carved out of the schedule above and taxed at a flat 3%, and Ohio grants a per-person exemption of $1,850 to $2,350 (which shrinks as income rises) instead of a standard deduction. Check your city rate and your four-digit school district code before assuming this page tells the whole story.
Ohio income tax: frequently asked questions
How much is the Ohio income tax on a $60,000 salary?
A single filer earning $60,000 a year in Ohio has a taxable income of $60,000.00 after the standard deduction. The computed state income tax is $0.00, an effective rate of 0.00%. Enter your own income above for an exact figure.
What is the Ohio state income tax rate?
Ohio applies a flat income tax rate of 0% to all taxable income, regardless of income level or filing status.
What filing statuses does Ohio income tax apply to?
Ohio income tax applies to single filers, married couples filing jointly, head of household filers and married couples filing separately. Bracket thresholds and standard deductions may differ by filing status.
What is Ohio's income tax rate for 2026?
For tax year 2026, Ohio taxes no income up to $26,050. Income above $26,050 is taxed at a flat 2.75% (the tax equals $332.00 plus 2.75% of the amount over $26,050). Ohio also allows a personal exemption deduction that reduces taxable income before applying this rate. Source: Ohio Revised Code 5747.02.
Does Ohio have a standard deduction?
No. Ohio does not have a standard deduction. Instead, Ohio allows a personal exemption deduction of $2,350, $2,100, or $1,850 per exemption (for the taxpayer, spouse, and each dependent) depending on your modified adjusted gross income. Source: Ohio Revised Code 5747.025.
Does Ohio have local income taxes?
Many Ohio municipalities and school districts impose their own income taxes, separate from the state income tax. Municipal rates vary by city and school district income tax rates range from 0.25% to 3%. Local taxes are not included in this calculator.
How is Ohio business income taxed?
Ohio taxes net business income at a flat 3% rate under Ohio Revised Code 5747.02(A)(4), separate from the rate schedule that applies to non-business income.
Official sources
- Ohio income tax rates (tax year 2026): Ohio Department of Taxation, as at Jul 16, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.