Columbus Local Wage Tax Calculator 2026
Estimate Columbus 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. Tax applies to qualifying wages, including 401(k) deferrals. Residents receive 100% credit for tax paid to another city, up to 2.5%. Work-city tax comes first; residence-city tax may add a balance. This tool models one city only, without credits or Ohio school-district tax. A mailing address does not establish the tax jurisdiction.
Try your numbers
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.
Columbus resident and nonresident tax
Rate effective: Current published rate. 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 | $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
Tax applies to qualifying wages, including 401(k) deferrals. Residents receive 100% credit for tax paid to another city, up to 2.5%. Work-city tax comes first; residence-city tax may add a balance. This tool models one city only, without credits or Ohio school-district tax. A mailing address does not establish the tax jurisdiction.
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.
What is the Columbus resident wage tax rate?
Do nonresidents pay Columbus wage tax?
Is this my full Columbus take-home pay?
How much is Columbus city tax on $75,000?
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.