Ohio Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your Ohio income tax burden

Updated for 2024 tax year on Apr 24, 2024

What was updated? 2024 federal/state income tax, FICA, state payroll tax, federal/state standard deduction, exemptions & local income taxes
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Ohio state taxes

Quick Ohio tax facts

  • State income tax: 0% to 3.99%
  • State sales tax: 5.75%
  • Property tax: 1.57%
  • Gas tax: 38.51 cents per gallon
  • Tobacco tax: $1.60 per pack of cigarettes
  • Insurance premium tax: 1.4% to 5%
Ohio United States

From Wikipedia

Ohio income taxes

Ohio’s income tax system uses a progressive structure, with rates that range from 0% to 3.99% across five tax brackets.

Ohio’s payroll tax rates depend on the employer’s unemployment rate, funding the state’s unemployment compensation program.

Ohio does not offer a standard deduction. However, it does provide personal exemptions for taxpayers and their dependents.

Calculate your income tax in Ohio

Calculating your Ohio state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal income tax calculator:

  1. Determine your filing status
  2. Work out your adjusted gross income [Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income]
  3. Calculate your state taxable income [Adjusted gross income − (Itemized deductions + Exemptions) = State taxable income]
  4. Figure out your state/local tax liability [State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability]

State income tax brackets

Tax year Filing status Taxable income Rate
2022 Single
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0 - $26,050 0%
$26,050 - $46,100 2.765%
$46,100 - $92,150 3.326%
$92,150 - $115,300 3.688%
$115,300+ 3.990%
2021 Single
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0 – $25,000 0%
$25,000 – $44,250 2.765%
$44,250 – $88,450 3.226%
$88,450 – $110,650 3.688%
$110,650+ 3.99%
2020 Single
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0 – $22,150 0%
$22,150 – $44,250 2.85%
$44,250 – $88,450 3.326%
$88,450 – $110,650 3.802%
$110,650 – $221,300 4.413%
$221,300+ 4.797%

State exemptions

There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

Tax year Filing status Personal exemption amount
2023
2022
2021
Single
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$2,400
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) $4,800
Dependent(s) $2,400
2020 Single
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$2,350
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) $4,700
Dependent(s) $2,350

Ohio sales tax

Ohio levies a state sales tax of 5.75%, with local jurisdictions having the ability to add their own sales taxes. As a result, the total sales tax rate can be up to 8% in some parts of the state.

Ohio property tax

Ohio’s property taxes are higher than the national average, with an effective average rate of 1.57%.

Ohio capital gains tax

In Ohio, capital gains are taxed as regular income, so the tax rates range from 0% to 4.797%.

Ohio gas tax

Motorists in Ohio pay a state gas tax of 38.51 cents per gallon.

Ohio tobacco tax

Ohio imposes a tobacco tax of $1.60 per pack of cigarettes.

Ohio insurance tax

Ohio imposes a tax on insurance premiums at rates of 1.4% for life and health insurance premiums and 5.0% for other insurance premiums.

FAQs

How do I calculate my Ohio income tax?

Calculate your Ohio state income tax with the following six steps.

  1. Determine your filing status
  2. Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income
  3. Adjusted gross income − (Itemized deductions + Exemptions) = State taxable income
  4. State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability

How much is $54000 a year after taxes in Ohio?

A single Ohioan will have a income tax liability of $9,498.37 and take home $44,501.63.