How does Ohio’s tax code compare? Ohio has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 2.765 percent to 3.990 percent. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Ohio does not have a corporate income tax but does levy a gross receipts tax. Ohio has a 5.75 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 2.25 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 7.24 percent. Ohio’s tax system ranks 37th overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Ohio is no exception. The first step towards understanding Ohio’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Ohio collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?
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Ohio is one of a growing number of states which experienced revenue increases despite the economic slowdown from the coronavirus pandemic and is now looking to return some of that through tax relief.
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Moving away from state gross receipts taxes would represent a pro-growth change to make the tax code friendlier to businesses and consumers alike, which is especially necessary in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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