Ohio has a flat 2.75 percent individual income tax rate on income over $26,050 (income at or below this amount is not taxed). There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Ohio does not have a traditional corporate income tax but does impose a gross receipts tax (Commercial Activity Tax). Ohio has a 5.75 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 7.3 percent. Ohio has a 1.36 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value. Ohio does not have an estate tax or inheritance tax. Ohio’s gas tax is 38.5 cents per gallon, and its cigarette excise tax is $1.60 per pack of 20 cigarettes.
Ohio raises tax revenue primarily through general sales taxes (27.8 percent of total state and local tax revenue), property taxes (27.7 percent), and individual income taxes (26.8 percent). Ohio collects $5,864 in state and local tax collections per capita, carries $5,688 in state and local debt per capita, and has an 84 percent funded ratio of public pension plans. Ohio’s tax system ranks 39th overall on the 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Ohio is no exception. Use the tabs below to compare Ohio taxes with other states and to see how Ohio raises tax revenue. You can also browse our tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures 2026: How Does Your State Compare?
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