Cincinnati, Ohio paycheck calculator
Cincinnati charges a 1.8% municipal income tax on wages, higher than the 1.5% median for Ohio cities and villages. The rate has applied since October 2020. On a $60,000 salary that is $1,080.00 a year in city tax alone.
Your paycheck
Take-home per paycheck$1,841.46
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 | -$5,020.08 |
| Social Security | -$143.08 | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare | -$33.46 | -$870.00 |
| Ohio income tax | -$55.07 | -$1,431.91 |
| Cincinnati income tax | -$41.54 | -$1,080.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,841.46 | $47,878.01 |
Local tax rate 1.8%. Total taxes are 20.2% of gross pay.
Estimates for planning only, not tax advice. Your employer's payroll may differ. Results assume you live in Ohio.
Cincinnati local income taxes
| Tax | Rate | Applies to | In effect since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati municipal income tax | 1.8% | Wages earned in Cincinnati, withheld by your employer | October 2020 |
School district income tax in Hamilton County
Ohio school district income tax is based on where you live, not where you work. 2 school districts based in Hamilton County charge an income tax:
| District | Rate | Taxed on |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest LSD (3118) | 0.75% | Earned income only (no exemptions) |
| Wyoming CSD (3122) | 1.25% | Ohio taxable income (wages after exemptions) |
School districts don't follow city lines. Check your exact district with the Ohio Department of Taxation's address lookup.
Take-home pay in Cincinnati at common salaries
Single filer, paid every two weeks, living and working in Cincinnati, no 401(k) or school district tax.
| Salary | Take-home per year | Per paycheck | Cincinnati tax per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,766.07 | $1,260.24 | $720.00 |
| $60,000 | $47,878.01 | $1,841.46 | $1,080.00 |
| $80,000 | $61,640.03 | $2,370.77 | $1,440.00 |
| $100,000 | $74,752.05 | $2,875.08 | $1,800.00 |
Working in Cincinnati but living somewhere else
If you work in Cincinnati, your employer withholds the 1.8% Cincinnati tax. If your home city also has an income tax, it can tax you too. Most Ohio cities give a credit for tax paid to the city where you work, but the size of the credit varies, so you could owe your home city up to its full rate when you file. Enter a different home city in the calculator to see a reminder.
City tax is charged on your Medicare wages, so contributions to a 401(k) do not lower it, even though they lower your federal and Ohio income tax.
Why many Ohio workers get a state refund
Ohio's withholding formula takes more than the 2026 tax most workers owe, so part of your Ohio withholding usually comes back when you file.See how the two compare.
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Sources
- City and school district rates: Ohio Department of Taxation, The Finder
- Ohio withholding: Ohio Optional Computer Formula, effective August 1, 2026
- Federal withholding: IRS Publication 15-T (2026); Social Security and Medicare: IRS Publication 15 (2026)
Rates current as of October 9, 2026. See how we calculate for every rule we apply.