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Cleveland Ohio Income Tax Calculator

2.5% municipal income tax estimate for Cleveland, Cuyahoga County (tax year 2026).

Your wages & city

Municipal tax usually applies to W-2 wages (often Box 5 Medicare wages). This tool does not compute federal or Ohio state tax.

Ohio residents owe tax to their home city, with credits for tax paid elsewhere on annual returns.

Leave blank if you live and work in the same city. When they differ, payroll often withholds the higher resident or work rate.

Local tax estimate

Taxable wages$60,000.00
Home cityCleveland
Work city—
Withholding-style rate2.5%
Estimated local income tax$1,500.00

Effective rate 2.5% on wages shown. Annual-return credits between cities are not fully modelled.

Cleveland municipal income tax

Cleveland levies a 2.5% tax on wages subject to the city code. On $60,000 entered above, the estimate is $1,500.00 — not counting Ohio state income tax or federal withholding.

Source: City of Cleveland — municipal income tax rate 2.5%

Cleveland tax examples

Cleveland resident — engine output
Taxable wagesCleveland taxEffective rate
$30,000$750.002.5%
$40,000$1,000.002.5%
$50,000$1,250.002.5%
$60,000$1,500.002.5%
$75,000$1,875.002.5%
$100,000$2,500.002.5%

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Credits, estimated payments, and school district taxes are not fully modelled. Confirm with Cleveland or your preparer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cleveland Ohio income tax rate?
Cleveland charges 2.5% on qualifying wages for residents and on income earned in the city. On $60,000, that is $1,500.00 in this calculator.
How do I calculate Cleveland local income tax?
Multiply local-taxable wages by 2.5% for a resident who lives and works in Cleveland. Commuters may see a different withholding rate if their work city charges more or less — use the work-city field on this page.
Is Cleveland tax separate from Ohio state tax?
Yes. Ohio state income tax is handled on your state return and Ohio paycheck withholding. Cleveland municipal tax is a separate city line. Combine both only on the full Ohio paycheck calculator if you want total take-home.
Do non-residents pay Cleveland income tax?
If you work in Cleveland but live elsewhere, you generally owe 2.5% on wages earned in the city. Residents can claim a credit for tax paid to other Ohio cities, capped at 2.5% on the annual return.
Where does Cleveland publish its income tax rules?
See City of Cleveland — municipal income tax rate 2.5%. This page uses that published rate with last verified 2026-10-04.
How does this relate to my paycheck?
Employers withhold municipal tax based on your work and home addresses. This estimate helps you sanity-check Box 19 or local withholding before you file a city return.
Can I estimate commuting between two Ohio cities?
Yes. Set home to Cleveland and pick a work municipality. The tool uses the higher resident or work rate for a withholding-style estimate.
Does this include school district tax?
Not automatically. If your school district levies a separate earned-income tax, add that rate through your employer or the Ohio paycheck calculator's local fields.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This calculator provides estimates only. For personal financial advice, consult a licensed professional. Actual results may vary based on individual circumstances and current market conditions.