Ohio State Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 Ohio state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how Ohio compares to neighboring states.
Your Tax Inputs
Ohio estimate for nonbusiness income before state credits. Enter only deductions Ohio allows. Local and school district taxes are separate.
The annual amount is gross income minus entered pre-tax deductions and modeled federal and state income tax. Monthly and weekly amounts divide it by 12 and 52. These allocations exclude Social Security and Medicare (FICA), local taxes, other payroll taxes, and unmodeled paycheck deductions. They do not estimate paycheck take-home or actual withholding.
Effective State Income Tax Rate vs Neighboring States
About Ohio state taxes (Tax year 2026)
For 2026, Ohio individuals owe no state tax on taxable nonbusiness income of $26,050 or less after applicable exemptions. Above that amount, the tax is $332 plus 2.75% of the excess. Different rules apply to business income, and municipalities and school districts may levy separate income taxes.
Groceries are exempt from sales tax. Prescription drugs are exempt.
Ohio's 2.75% marginal rate applies above the $26,050 threshold, with a $332 base tax once taxable nonbusiness income crosses that threshold.
Filing in Ohio: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Ohio Department of Taxation and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Ohio declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: Flat. Top marginal rate: 2.75%. State sales-tax rate: 5.75%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Ohio — What is Ohio's income tax rate? Ohio taxes individual nonbusiness income above $26,050 in 2026 at $332 plus 2.75% of the excess. Nonbusiness income at or below $26,050 after applicable exemptions has no state tax.
Ohio — Does Ohio tax groceries? No, groceries (unprepared food) are exempt from Ohio's 5.75% state sales tax.
Ohio — Does Ohio have local income taxes? Yes, many Ohio cities and school districts levy local income taxes, typically ranging from 1% to 3%. These are in addition to the state income tax.
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How this page is reviewed
See methodology, assumptions & sources
| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-11-06 |
| Last verified | 2026-11-06 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Ohio |
Methodology
These pages estimate annual state income tax for the selected 2026 jurisdiction and filing status. The route's coverage panel identifies the supported income basis, deductions, credits and exclusions.
Assumptions
- Enter the income basis and eligible pre-tax deductions requested by the calculator; gross wages, federal AGI and state AGI are not interchangeable.
- Some methods require confirmed state facts or explicit projection assumptions. An unavailable component is not zero tax.
Limitations
- The estimate excludes unmodeled income, adjustments, local taxes and special filing situations. Utah's indexed-credit assumptions remain provisional while final 2026 instructions are pending.
- Annual liability differs from withholding and paycheck take-home. Confirm the current official forms and source versions for a complete return.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.