2026 Ohio withholding
Ohio paycheck calculator
Ohio withholds on a three-tier percentage table — 1.6%, 2.99% and 3.4% — after a $650 annual exemption.
Take-home pay
per paycheck · $42,788.72 a year
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- Federal income tax
- −$156.15
- Social Security
- −$124.00
- Medicare
- −$29.00
- State income tax
- −$45.13
- Total withheld
- $354.28
17.7% of gross goes to taxes. 2026 rates. Estimate only — your employer's payroll may differ.
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What comes out
What a Ohio paycheck actually loses
- Ohio publishes a percentage method table rather than a single rate. After subtracting $650 a year for each exemption claimed on Form IT-4, the first $26,050 is withheld at 1.600%, the next slice up to $100,000 at 2.990%, and anything above that at 3.400%. This calculator assumes one exemption.
- The tables in force here took effect 1 August 2026 — a mid-year change, so a January payslip and a September payslip will not agree even if your pay never moved.
- Note that these withholding percentages are not the same thing as Ohio’s income tax rates, which H.B. 96 is moving to a flat 2.75%. Withholding is an estimate collected through the year; the two are reconciled when you file, which is why an Ohio refund is common.
- ⚠️ Ohio is a heavy local-tax state. Most cities levy a municipal income tax on wages, and some school districts levy their own on top. Neither is included here — this is the state layer only.
- Federal income tax and FICA still come out of every paycheck — see the breakdown above.
Worked example
$60,000 a year in Ohio
| Per year | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,020 |
| Social Security and Medicare | −$4,590 |
| State income tax | −$1,413 |
| Take-home pay | $48,977 |
Filing single, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions and no dependents. Change any of those and the number moves — use the calculator above for your own figures.
Common questions
Ohio, in plain terms
Does Ohio have a state income tax?
Yes. Ohio withholds at 0.00% and then subtracts an allowance that shrinks as your pay rises, following the schedule for your payroll period in the state's own withholding guide.
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Ohio?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, roughly $11,023 a year is withheld — federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax — leaving about $48,977 in take-home pay. Your own figure depends on your W-4, pre-tax deductions and filing status.
How do I change how much is withheld in Ohio?
Federal withholding is set by your Form W-4. Ohio withholding is set separately by Form IT-4, which you give to your employer. Updating either one changes your next paycheck, not past ones.
Why is my real paycheck different from this estimate?
Employers can use several IRS-approved withholding methods, and your pay stub may include deductions this calculator does not know about — union dues, garnishments, employer benefit splits, local taxes or a mid-year pay change. Treat this as an estimate and check it against your stub.
Sources for these rates
- Ohio Employer Withholding Taxes — Percentage Method (effective 1 August 2026)
- Ohio Department of Taxation — employer withholding
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026) — federal percentage method
- IRS Publication 15 (2026) — Social Security and Medicare
Tax year 2026. Rates last checked 2026-08-20. Estimates only — not tax, payroll or financial advice, and not affiliated with the IRS or any state revenue department.