Estimates using federal brackets, FICA and your state rate. Not tax advice.
Ohio uses a flat state income tax rate of 2.75 percent on nonbusiness income above $26,050 for 2026. Income at or below that threshold is taxed at zero percent, and everything above it is taxed at the single flat rate. The state rate is modest by national standards, but Ohio is also one of the states where local taxes matter most: the majority of Ohio cities and many school districts levy their own income tax, often at 1 to 2.5 percent, which can substantially raise the total tax on your wages depending on where you live and work.
On a $65,000 salary, Ohio state income tax is about $1,788 per year at the 2.75 percent flat rate on income above the $26,050 exemption threshold. Add your city's local rate and your total Ohio tax burden is higher. Use the calculator to enter the Ohio state rate and separately account for any local income tax line on your pay stub for a complete picture of your net pay.
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Ohio taxes nonbusiness income above $26,050 at a flat rate of 2.75 percent. Income at or below that threshold is not taxed at the state level.
About $1,788 per year in state tax alone. Most Ohio workers also owe a local city or school district income tax on top of that figure.
Most Ohio municipalities levy a local income tax, commonly between 1 and 2.5 percent. Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and virtually every other major Ohio city have one. Check with your employer for the rate that applies to your work location.