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Ohio income tax and brackets 2026

Ohio taxes income at 2 rates in 2026, from 0% on the first $26,050 of a single filer's taxable income to 2.75% above $26,050. A single filer earning $75,000 in Ohio owes about $9,289 in federal and state income tax, an effective rate of 12.4%.

Updated ·By the BooksGPT team·2026 rates
Your year
$a year
$a year
Deduction
$16,100 for single filers
Runs in your browser·2026 rates·What it leaves out
Income tax · 2026
See the brackets
$9,289for the year
Effective rate 12.4% of income
Federal income tax$7,67082.6%
Ohio income tax$1,61917.4%
Taxable income
$58,900
Top federal rate
22%
Top Ohio rate
2.75%

Ohio tax brackets 2026

Ohio brackets · 2026
0% to 2.75%
2 brackets
Your top bracket
2.75%
Average rate
2.2%
Taxable income
$72,850
How your $1,619 adds up
0% on the first $26,050$0
2.75% on the last $46,800$1,28779.5%
Flat $332 above $26,050$33220.5%
Ohio brackets, single
Ohio income tax brackets for 2026, single
RateTaxable incomeTax owed
0%$0 to $26,0500% of taxable income
2.75%YouOver $26,050$332.00 + 2.75% over $26,050

Ohio at a glance

Income tax
0% to 2.75%
Personal exemption
$2,400
State payroll taxes
None
Municipal and school district income tax
Municipal wage taxes up to about 3% (Columbus and Cleveland 2.5%)
Sales tax
5.75%
2026 return due
Apr 15, 2027

How we work it out

  1. 1
    Income
    Your income for the year, less pre-tax retirement savings.
  2. 2
    Deduction
    The larger of the standard deduction and your itemized total.
  3. 3
    Federal brackets
    Each rate from 10% to 37% taxes only the income inside it.
  4. 4
    Ohio
    Ohio's own deduction and rates on the same income.
  5. 5
    Effective rate
    Your total tax divided by your income.

Ohio income tax questions

What are the Ohio tax brackets for 2026?
Ohio has 2 brackets for single filers, from 0% on the first $26,050 of taxable income to 2.75% on income over $26,050. Above $26,050, the tax starts with a flat $332.
How much income tax do I pay on $75,000 in Ohio?
A single filer earning $75,000 owes about $7,670 in federal income tax and $1,619 in Ohio income tax for 2026, $9,289 in all. That is 12.4% of income.
Why is my average rate lower than my tax bracket?
Each rate taxes only the income inside its bracket. A single filer with $72,850 of Ohio taxable income is in the 2.75% bracket, but only the $46,800 above $26,050 pays 2.75%. The lower rates tax the rest, so the brackets come to $1,619, 2.2% on average.
What are the 2026 federal tax brackets?
Seven rates: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%. The 37% rate starts above $640,600 for single filers and above $768,700 for married couples filing jointly.
Will Ohio's brackets change?
The 2025 budget law (HB 96) made 2026 the first year of a flat 2.75% rate on income over $26,050 (the 3.125% top bracket of 2025 is gone) and suspended inflation indexing of brackets and exemptions for 2025 and 2026.
What is the 2026 standard deduction?
$16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly and $24,150 for heads of household. Ohio gives a $2,400 personal exemption instead.
Sources
Checked Oct 29, 2026. Estimates for planning, not tax advice.

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