Ohio paycheck calculator, 2026
Ohio has more layers than almost any other state: a state schedule, municipal income taxes levied by hundreds of cities, and school district income taxes on top. Municipal tax is owed both where you live and where you work, with a credit that usually — but not always — prevents genuine double taxation. The school district tax is separate again and depends solely on residence.
Ohio withholding rates, 2026
| Taxable income over | Base tax | Rate on excess |
|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.77% |
| $26,050.00 | $462.39 | 2.99% |
| $100,000.00 | $2,673.50 | 3.64% |
What the Ohio withholding form asks for
| Field | What it does | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio IT-4 exemptions | — | Ohio Form IT-4, line 1 |
Local taxes in Ohio
These are levied on top of the state tax and are not included in a headline state rate. They are the usual reason two Ohio paychecks with the same salary differ.
Ohio school district income tax withholding
The Finder result retains both the four-digit Taxation school-district number used for filing and the six-digit ODE identifier used by the rate database.
Source: Ohio Finder School District Income Tax Rate Database Table, read 2026-07-19
Ohio second work-municipality or JEDD/JEDZ income tax
This second slot exists because each engine jurisdiction is unique. Use it only for a distinct second Ohio worksite and set wageAllocation independently.
Source: Ohio Finder Municipal and JEDD/JEDZ Income Tax Rate Databases, read 2026-07-19
Ohio voluntary residence-municipality withholding
Ohio Finder does not publish residence-credit percentages. The resolved municipality must be confirmed against its tax administrator before enabling this optional line.
Source: Ohio Revised Code 718.03(A)(2), voluntary residence withholding, read 2026-07-19
Ohio work-municipality or JEDD/JEDZ income tax
Add one locality selection per worksite and use wageAllocation for the wages earned there. The 20-day rule and principal-place-of-work exceptions must be reflected in the selected allocations.
Source: Ohio Finder Municipal and JEDD/JEDZ Income Tax Rate Databases, read 2026-07-19
Take-home pay in Ohio by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. Change any of those in the calculator.
| Salary | Take-home (year) | Per paycheck | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | $29,572.40 | $1,137.40 | 15.5% |
| $40,000 | $33,440.42 | $1,286.17 | 16.4% |
| $45,000 | $37,308.18 | $1,434.93 | 17.1% |
| $50,000 | $41,176.72 | $1,583.72 | 17.6% |
| $55,000 | $45,044.48 | $1,732.48 | 18.1% |
| $60,000 | $48,912.24 | $1,881.24 | 18.5% |
| $65,000 | $52,780.52 | $2,030.02 | 18.8% |
| $70,000 | $56,298.58 | $2,165.33 | 19.6% |
| $75,000 | $59,666.36 | $2,294.86 | 20.4% |
| $80,000 | $63,034.14 | $2,424.39 | 21.2% |
| $85,000 | $66,402.44 | $2,553.94 | 21.9% |
| $90,000 | $69,770.48 | $2,683.48 | 22.5% |
| $95,000 | $73,138.52 | $2,813.02 | 23.0% |
| $100,000 | $76,506.30 | $2,942.55 | 23.5% |
| $110,000 | $83,177.38 | $3,199.13 | 24.4% |
| $120,000 | $89,848.46 | $3,455.71 | 25.1% |
| $130,000 | $96,355.48 | $3,705.98 | 25.9% |
| $140,000 | $102,826.36 | $3,954.86 | 26.6% |
| $150,000 | $109,297.50 | $4,203.75 | 27.1% |
| $200,000 | $141,652.42 | $5,448.17 | 29.2% |
Sources
Every figure on this page is transcribed from a published source and carries the date it was read. Where two sources disagree, the disagreement is recorded rather than resolved silently.
- Ohio Department of Taxation Percentage Method, effective October 1, 2025 — read 2026-07-19 · cross-checked against NFC-25-1758202227
- allowance — Ohio Department of Taxation Percentage Method, effective October 1, 2025 , Annual exemption allowance · read 2026-07-19
- rates — Ohio Department of Taxation Percentage Method, effective October 1, 2025 , Annual percentage table · read 2026-07-19
This is an estimate of payroll withholding, not tax advice, and not a prediction of your final tax bill. Withholding is what your employer sends in during the year; what you actually owe is settled when you file.