Ohio withholding: 2 brackets up to 2.75%
Ohio takes a graduated bite for a single filer: 1.2745% on the first $26,050 of taxable wages, rising to 2.75% on wages over $26,050. The calculator uses no Ohio standard deduction.
The calculator withholds from Ohio's 2026 rate schedule. At the default $75,000 salary, each extra $1,000 of pay adds $25.85 of Ohio tax a year.
Most Ohio municipalities levy a local income tax of 1-3% that is not included here.
Ohio take-home pay by salary
The Ohio line grows from $391 a year at $30,000 (1.3% of pay) to $4,786 at $200,000 (2.4%).
| Salary | Per paycheck | Ohio tax / year | Federal tax / year | FICA / year | Take-home share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $934.76 | $391 | $1,210 | $2,295 | 81% |
| $40,000 | $1,213.78 | $650 | $2,332 | $3,060 | 78.9% |
| $60,000 | $1,771.36 | $1,167 | $4,588 | $4,590 | 76.8% |
| $80,000 | $2,295.48 | $1,684 | $7,714 | $6,120 | 74.6% |
| $100,000 | $2,780.75 | $2,201 | $11,850 | $7,650 | 72.3% |
| $150,000 | $3,979.15 | $3,493 | $22,574 | $11,475 | 69% |
| $200,000 | $5,193.13 | $4,786 | $33,854 | $14,339 | 67.5% |
Sales and property tax in Ohio
Purchases in Ohio carry 5.75% state sales tax, and up to 8% with local rates added. Combined rates in the Ohio cities we track: Columbus 8%, Cleveland 8%, Cincinnati 7.8%, Akron 6.75%, Dayton 7.5%. Ohio exempts food consumed off the premises from state and county sales tax.
The median Ohio homeowner pays $2,822 a year in property tax, 1.31% of a $214,800 home — about 1.3 of the 26 paychecks a year at the default $75,000 salary. Effective rates in its 4 largest counties: Franklin County 1.55%, Cuyahoga County 2.08%, Hamilton County 1.53%, Summit County 1.54%.