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.
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About Ohio state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Ohio moved to a single flat rate of 2.75% on January 1, 2026, completing a multi-year consolidation from nine brackets down to one. The rate applies only to nonbusiness income above $26,050 — income below that threshold is untaxed, which leaves many lower-income Ohio residents owing no state income tax at all. Ohio allows no standard deduction but grants a personal exemption of $2,400 for single filers and $4,800 for joint filers, restricted to taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income of $500,000 or less. Many Ohio municipalities and school districts levy their own income taxes in addition to the state rate.
Groceries are exempt from sales tax. Prescription drugs are exempt.
Ohio's top rate of 2.75% is below the national average, and the generous zero-bracket makes it effectively tax-free for lower-income earners.
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 levies a flat income tax of 2.75% on taxable income for 2026.
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
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| 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 | 2026-05-14 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-14 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Ohio |
Methodology
State-tax per-state pages apply the published 2026 bracket schedule, standard deduction, and filing-status rules for the listed jurisdiction. Federal AGI inputs are mapped to state taxable income before bracket math runs. Local taxes (NYC, Philadelphia, certain Ohio cities) are flagged but not embedded in the base estimate.
Assumptions
- The user enters federal AGI, filing status, and state-specific adjustments as provided.
- Brackets, standard deductions, and credits reflect the 2026 statutory values published by the state Department of Revenue and the Tax Foundation.
- Local income taxes and reciprocity-agreement situations are noted but not auto-applied.
Limitations
- These pages do not predict mid-year legislative changes, rate adjustments, or new local tax assessments.
- Multi-state filers, convenience-of-employer rules, and special-circumstance credits require additional tax-professional analysis.
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.