Cleveland Local Wage Tax Calculator 2026
Estimate Cleveland city tax separately from your federal and state paycheck estimate. Resident: 2.5%. Nonresident: 2.5%.
Published by Financial Calculator · Updated November 9, 2026 · Editorial policy
Local tax only, not total take-home pay. Cleveland's municipal income tax is 2.5% for residents and for nonresidents working in the city (CCA - Division of Taxation rate table). Residents receive a 100% credit for tax paid to another municipality, up to 2.5%. This tool models one city only, without credits or Ohio school-district tax.
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Annualized city tax
$1,875
Monthly city tax
$156
Biweekly city tax
$72
Wages less city tax only
$73,125
City tax only. Federal, state, FICA, benefits and tax credits are not subtracted. Enter city-taxable wages, not federal taxable income.
Cleveland resident and nonresident tax
Rate effective: Current published rate. Checked against the city's published guidance on November 10, 2026. Enter annual city-taxable compensation. The formula is qualifying wages × applicable city rate.
| Qualifying wages | Resident city tax | Nonresident city tax |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $750 | $750 |
| $50,000 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| $75,000 | $1,875 | $1,875 |
| $100,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| $150,000 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
What this city-tax estimate leaves out
Cleveland's municipal income tax is 2.5% for residents and for nonresidents working in the city (CCA - Division of Taxation rate table). Residents receive a 100% credit for tax paid to another municipality, up to 2.5%. This tool models one city only, without credits 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
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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 10, 2026. Read our calculation methodology for data sources and update schedule.