Cincinnati Local Wage Tax Calculator 2026
Estimate Cincinnati city tax separately from your federal and state paycheck estimate. Resident: 1.8%. Nonresident: 1.8%.
Published by Financial Calculator · Updated November 9, 2026 · Editorial policy
Local tax only, not total take-home pay. Residents age 18 or older with taxable compensation are subject to city tax. Nonresidents are taxed on compensation earned in Cincinnati. Credit for tax paid to another locality is available up to 1.8%. This tool models one city only, without credits, partial work-location allocation or Ohio school-district tax.
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Annualized city tax
$1,350
Monthly city tax
$113
Biweekly city tax
$52
Wages less city tax only
$73,650
City tax only. Federal, state, FICA, benefits and tax credits are not subtracted. Enter city-taxable wages, not federal taxable income.
Cincinnati resident and nonresident tax
Rate effective: October 2, 2020 onward. Checked against the city's published guidance on November 9, 2026. Enter annual city-taxable compensation. The formula is qualifying wages × applicable city rate.
| Qualifying wages | Resident city tax | Nonresident city tax |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $540 | $540 |
| $50,000 | $900 | $900 |
| $75,000 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| $100,000 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| $150,000 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
What this city-tax estimate leaves out
Residents age 18 or older with taxable compensation are subject to city tax. Nonresidents are taxed on compensation earned in Cincinnati. Credit for tax paid to another locality is available up to 1.8%. This tool models one city only, without credits, partial work-location allocation or Ohio school-district tax.
It excludes federal income tax, state income tax, FICA, benefits and tax credits. Nonresidents should enter only wages taxable by this city, not wages earned elsewhere. Do not add two full city rates without checking residence credits.
See the Ohio paycheck calculator for a separate state estimate. That tool does not automatically include this city tax.
Frequently asked questions
Assumptions and limits for this estimate.
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Sources and how we calculate
Published by Financial Calculator. Editorial policy. Publisher attribution, not a claim of professional review.
Figures last checked on November 9, 2026. Read our calculation methodology for data sources and update schedule.