Ohio Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your Ohio income tax burden
Updated for 2024 tax year on Dec 19, 2024
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Understanding your 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
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Ohio state income tax
- Ohio state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − (Ohio state itemized deductions + Ohio state exemptions) = Ohio state taxable income - Ohio state income tax liability
Ohio state taxable income × Ohio state income tax rate = Ohio state income tax liability
- Ohio state taxable income
- Add up all the taxes
Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + Ohio state income tax liability = Your total income tax liability
State income tax brackets
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 - $26,050 | 0% |
| $26,050 - $100,000 | 2.75% | ||
| $100,000+ | 3.5% | ||
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 - $26,050 | 0% |
| $26,050 - $100,000 | 2.75% | ||
| $100,000 - $115,300 | 3.688% | ||
| $115,300+ | 3.75% | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 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 |
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in Ohio?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Ohio:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Ohio state income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in Ohio?
For the 2024 tax year, residents in Ohio pay 0% to 3.5% income tax to the state.