💡 Select your city/county above — the largest jurisdictions are computed; smaller ones still aren't covered (see methodology below). Bonus state-tax and local-tax figures are marginal-bracket estimates, not necessarily any special supplemental rate your state or city may apply to bonus payments specifically.
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How Ohio Paycheck Tax Is Calculated (2026)
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation| Taxable income bracket | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $26,050 | 0% |
| $26,050 – + | 2.75% |
Federal Tax & FICA (shared across all states)
| Filing status | Standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of Household | $24,150 |
| Federal brackets (all filing statuses) | 10% / 12% / 22% / 24% / 32% / 35% / 37% |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% up to $184,500 wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% on all wages, +0.9% above $200,000 single/HoH, $250,000 MFJ |
Guideline version 2026-OH-v1 · Last verified 2026-07-26
Ohio Paycheck Calculator FAQ
What is Ohio's state income tax rate in 2026?
Ohio completed a multi-year phase-down to a single flat rate for 2026: 0% on the first $26,050 of nonbusiness income, then 2.75% on everything above that — down from 3.125% in 2025 and 3.5% in 2024.
Does this calculator include Ohio city/municipal income tax?
No — and this matters a lot in Ohio. Over 600 Ohio municipalities levy their own income tax, typically 1%-3%, with Columbus, Cleveland, and Akron around 2.5%. For many Ohio taxpayers, city tax exceeds state tax. Check your city's rate at your municipality's finance department or RITA/CCA (Ohio's two major municipal tax collection agencies) — it is not included in this estimate.
How much is take-home pay on $65,000 in Ohio?
On a $65,000 gross salary, a single filer in Ohio takes home roughly $53,368/year (about $4,447/month) after federal tax, FICA, and Ohio's 2.75% state tax — before any city income tax, which can add another 1%-3%.
Methodology & Source
Ohio state tax figures sourced from Ohio Department of Taxation (https://tax.ohio.gov/individual/resources/annual-tax-rates), citing Ohio Rev. Code § 5747.02, as amended by House Bill 96 (FY2026-27 budget) — completion of the multi-year phase-down to a single 2.75% bracket for 2026 (3.5% in 2024, 3.125% in 2025, 2.75% in 2026), with the first $26,050 of nonbusiness income untaxed. Federal brackets, standard deductions (single/MFJ/HoH), and FICA constants sourced from the IRS (Revenue Procedure 2025-32; married-filing-jointly Additional Medicare threshold of $250,000 is a separate, unindexed statutory figure). Ohio's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household figures have been independently verified against the source above.
Local tax figures sourced from Ohio municipal income tax (RITA/CCA/self-administered city tax departments). Rates cross-checked against two independent secondary sources 2026-07-29 (countrytaxcalc.com, tax-rates.org via search synthesis, and cantonohio.gov directly for Canton); tax.ohio.gov could not be reached in this environment (DNS error), same issue already logged in this file's deviation_note. Dayton was excluded — sources disagreed (2.25% vs 2.5%) rather than guessed between. Youngstown, Lorain, and Springfield were excluded for lacking a second independent source. Ohio has 600+ taxing municipalities; only the 7 largest with agreeing rates are covered below. This models a flat rate only — Ohio residents working in a different taxing city than they live in often get a credit against their resident tax for tax paid to their work-city, which this calculator does not compute (it assumes the selected city is both home and work location).
Bonus federal withholding uses the flat supplemental-wage rate (22%, 37% above $1,000,000 cumulative supplemental wages/year), per IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, 2026 edition — the alternative "aggregate method" is not modeled.
This is an estimate based on standard single-filer federal, FICA, and OH state calculations. Actual withholding may differ based on your W-4/IT-4 elections, pre-tax deductions, municipal tax, and other factors. Some early secondary sources disagreed on whether OH 2026 has one bracket or an additional tier above $100,000 — resolved: House Bill 96 (the FY2026-27 state budget) completed the phase-down to a single 2.75% bracket with no additional tier, confirmed by multiple independent sources citing that bill. Direct fetch of tax.ohio.gov failed in this environment (DNS error) both times attempted; re-verify there directly when reachable.
Guideline version: 2026-OH-v1 · Effective: 2026-01-01 · Last verified: 2026-07-26