Ohio has a flat income tax rate of 2.75%, the 21st highest combined sales tax (7.29%) and a $11.00 minimum wage as of 2026.
$9,349 a year: that is roughly what a Ohio homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($1,346), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,823), property tax on a $300,000 house ($4,080) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($2,101).
Ohio uses a single flat rate. Single filers' standard deduction: none or a personal exemption instead. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Ohio tax works out to about $659 (1.3% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $2,034 (2.0%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 2.75% | over $26,050 | over $26,050 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Ohio's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Ohio to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $659 | $41,696 | $1,604 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $1,346 | $60,246 | $2,317 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $2,034 | $77,146 | $2,967 |
The state rate is 5.75% and local governments add 1.54% on average, for a combined 7.29%, 21st highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $73 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Ohio minimum wage is $11.00 an hour, 28th highest in the country, or $22,880 a year for full-time work, $7,800 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Ohio paid property taxes equal to 1.36% of home value on average, the 8th highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $4,080 a year, or $340 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 19.45¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 16th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $175 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 5 states it borders, Ohio has the highest combined sales tax of its neighbors (7.29%), the lowest top income tax rate of its neighbors (2.75%) and the highest property tax rate of its neighbors (1.36%).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2.75% | 7.29% | $11.00 | 1.36% | 19.45¢ |
| Indiana | 2.95% | 7.00% | $7.25 | 0.76% | 16.73¢ |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | 6.00% | $7.25 | 0.74% | 13.81¢ |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 6.00% | $13.73 | 1.19% | 23.05¢ |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 6.34% | $7.25 | 1.26% | 21.72¢ |
| West Virginia | 4.82% | 6.60% | $8.75 | 0.51% | 15.78¢ |
Ohio figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Ohio revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.