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Tax year 2026

Ohio vs Texas Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $2,313 less per year in Texas than in Ohio — $193 a month. Ohio charges $2,313; Texas charges $0.

Why this pair has a page: common relocation pair.

Ohio at $100K
$2,313
2.31%
Texas at $100K
$0
0.00%
Annual difference
$2,313
$193 a month
National ranks
12 vs 7
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

Ohio and Texas income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeOhio taxTexas taxDifference
$50,000$938$0$938 less in TX
$75,000$1,626$0$1,626 less in TX
$100,000$2,313$0$2,313 less in TX
$150,000$3,688$0$3,688 less in TX
$250,000$6,438$0$6,438 less in TX
$500,000$13,313$0$13,313 less in TX
$1,000,000$27,063$0$27,063 less in TX
Annual state income tax, Ohio versus Texas
OH at $50,000: $938OH at $50,000$938TX at $50,000: $0TX at $50,000$0OH at $75,000: $1,626OH at $75,000$1,626TX at $75,000: $0TX at $75,000$0OH at $100,000: $2,313OH at $100,000$2,313TX at $100,000: $0TX at $100,000$0OH at $150,000: $3,688OH at $150,000$3,688TX at $150,000: $0TX at $150,000$0OH at $250,000: $6,438OH at $250,000$6,438TX at $250,000: $0TX at $250,000$0OH at $500,000: $13,313OH at $500,000$13,313TX at $500,000: $0TX at $500,000$0OH at $1,000,000: $27,063OH at $1,000,000$27,063TX at $1,000,000: $0TX at $1,000,000$0

How the two systems differ

Ohio and Texas income tax systems compared
OhioTexas
Tax structureGraduatedNo income tax
Top marginal rate2.75%None
Number of brackets2—
Standard deduction (single)None—
Personal exemption$1,900—
Local income taxesYesNo
Capital gainsordinarynone
Population (2024)11,883,30431,290,831

By filing status

Ohio and Texas tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusOhioTexasDifference
Single$2,313$0$2,313 less in TX
Married filing jointly$2,261$0$2,261 less in TX
Married filing separately$2,313$0$2,313 less in TX
Head of household$2,313$0$2,313 less in TX

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Texas costs $2,313 less per year than Ohio — $193 a month.

Ohio compared with Texas at $100,000
OhioTexasDifference
State income tax$2,313$0$2,313
Per month$193$0$193
Effective rate2.31%0.00%2.31 pts
Marginal rate2.75%None2.75 pts
Standard deduction$0—$0
Taxable income$98,100—$98,100
Tax structureGraduatedNo income tax
Local income taxesYesNo

Local taxes are not included above. Ohio has localities that levy their own income tax on top of the state figure. See each state page for the rates that apply.

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What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.Ohio Laws and Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission)State statute
    Ohio Revised Code 5747.02 - Tax rates (effective September 30, 2025, H.B. 96)
    https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5747.02
    Retrieved · Division (A)(3)(c): "For taxable years beginning in 2026 and thereafter, $332.00 plus 2.75% of the amount in excess of $26,050."
  2. 2.Ohio Department of TaxationState revenue department
    2026 Ohio Estimated Income Tax Payment Worksheet and Instructions (IT 1040 ES)
    https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1735926006/tax.ohio.gov/forms/ohio_individual/individual/2026/ites-instructions-fi.pdf
    Retrieved · Confirms the 2026 exemption figure used ($1,900 per exemption, zero at MAGI of $500,000 or more). Its printed rate table is still the 2025 table.
  3. 3.Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsState revenue department
    Texas Taxes
    https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/
    Retrieved
  4. 4.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/
    Retrieved

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