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Create accurate paystubs for Ohio employees with Flat 3.5% state income tax, plus all applicable deductions automatically calculated.
| Deduction | Rate | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Income Tax | 10% – 37% | Federal | Progressive brackets based on income and filing status |
| Social Security (OASDI) | 6.20% | Federal | Up to $168,600 wage base (2024) |
| Medicare (HI) | 1.45% | Federal | No wage base limit; +0.9% Additional Medicare Tax over $200K |
| Ohio State Income Tax | 3.5% | State | Flat rate |
| Municipal Income Tax (RITA/CCA) | 0.5%-3% | Local | Workers in most Ohio municipalities |
| Columbus City Income Tax | 2.5% | Local | Columbus workers |
| Cleveland City Income Tax | 2.5% | Local | Cleveland workers |
| Cincinnati City Income Tax | 1.8% | Local | Cincinnati workers |
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Ohio moved to a flat 2.75% tax (on income over $26,050) effective 2026 via HB 96, eliminating the upper 3.5% bracket. Nearly every municipality also imposes its own local income tax, making Ohio one of the most complex states for local withholding.
Ohio uses a flat income tax system with a top rate of 3.5%. Combined with federal taxes and FICA, Ohio workers typically see 5 separate deductions on their paystubs. Our generator handles all of these calculations automatically.
Employers must provide an itemized statement of deductions with each wage payment.
Employers must pay at least semi-monthly.
A typical Ohio paystub includes 5 deductions: Federal Income Tax (10%-37%), Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Ohio State Income Tax (3.5%). Our generator calculates all of these automatically.
Ohio has a flat income tax rate of 3.5%, which applies to all taxable income regardless of income level.
Yes, some jurisdictions in Ohio impose local income or occupational taxes: Municipal Income Tax (RITA/CCA) (0.5%-3%) applies to Workers in most Ohio municipalities. Columbus City Income Tax (2.5%) applies to Columbus workers. Cleveland City Income Tax (2.5%) applies to Cleveland workers. Cincinnati City Income Tax (1.8%) applies to Cincinnati workers. These may appear as additional deductions on your paystub depending on your work location.
The current minimum wage in Ohio is $10.65 per hour. Our paystub generator supports any hourly rate or annual salary amount. Some cities and counties may have higher local minimum wage requirements.
Yes! You can generate a free Ohio paystub with a FreePaystubGenerators footprint at no cost and no signup required. To remove the footprint for professional use, paid plans start at just $5.99.
You'll need: company name and address, employee name, pay rate (hourly or salary), pay frequency, and the pay period date. Our form also supports optional fields like hire date, EIN, SSN (last 4 digits), additional earnings, and custom deductions.
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