Ohio paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Ohio income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Ohio tax snapshot: Ohio taxes wages with 5 graduated brackets ranging from 0% to 5%. The personal exemption is $2,400. To change Ohio withholding, file Ohio Form IT-4 with your employer.
Check your Ohio paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Ohio income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $26,050 | 0% |
| $26,050 to $44,250 | 2.75% |
| $44,250 to $88,450 | 3.5% |
| $88,450 to $110,750 | 3.99% |
| $110,750 and over | 5% |
Personal exemption $2,400. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
Ohio municipalities and school districts have local income taxes (RITA, CCA, etc.) that vary by location. This estimate covers state tax only.
How to adjust Ohio withholding
File Ohio Form IT-4 with your employer to change Ohio paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Ohio state income tax rate?
Ohio uses graduated brackets from 0% to a top rate of 5%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Ohio withholding?
Ohio Form IT-4. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.