Akron, Ohio city income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Akron, city income tax is $1,500 a year (2.5% of wages), whether you live there or just work there.
Single filer, $60,000 in wages (Medicare wages: 401(k) contributions are taxed by Ohio cities). Take-home pay after federal, Ohio and Akron tax: $47,684 a year. A school district income tax, where you live in one, comes on top.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Take-home pay per paycheck in Akron
$1,833.98
$47,684 a year. Total taxes take 20.5% of gross pay, including $1,500 of local tax.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 | −$5,020 |
| Social Security | −$143.08 | −$3,720 |
| Medicare | −$33.46 | −$870 |
| State income tax | −$46.40 | −$1,207 |
| Akron municipal income tax (resident) | −$57.69 | −$1,500 |
| Take-home pay | $1,833.98 | $47,684 |
Joint economic development districts (JEDDs) and the 20-day occasional-entrant rule are not modeled.
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Akron income tax at a glance
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate (residents and people who work here) | 2.5% |
| In effect since | 2018-01-01 |
| Credit for tax paid to a work city | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.5% of wages |
| Collected by | City tax office |
| County | Summit County |
| Population (Census, July 2024) | 189,664 |
| Status | Verified |
Tax office note: Rate 2.5% effective 1/1/2018. Akron also administers the Bath-Akron-Fairlawn, Copley-Akron, Coventry-Akron and Springfield-Akron JEDDs (2.5%).
Living in vs working in another city
- Same rate for residents and workers. Akron taxes residents on all wages and nonresidents on wages earned in Akron, at 2.5% either way.
- Work somewhere else: you pay the work city, and Akron credits 100% of that tax, up to 2.5% of the wages.
- Townships and unincorporated areas have no municipal income tax (joint economic development districts aside).
Worked example, $60,000. Live in Akron, work in Barberton (2.25%): you pay $1,500 in city tax (Barberton municipal income tax (work city) $1,350; Akron municipal income tax (resident) $1,500; Akron credit for tax paid to Barberton -$1,350). Live in Barberton, work in Akron: you pay $1,500 (Akron municipal income tax (work city) $1,500; Barberton municipal income tax (resident) $1,350; Barberton credit for tax paid to Akron -$1,350).
Akron city tax at other salaries
| Salary | City tax a year | Per biweekly paycheck |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $750 | $28.85 |
| $45,000 | $1,125 | $43.27 |
| $60,000 | $1,500 | $57.69 |
| $80,000 | $2,000 | $76.92 |
| $100,000 | $2,500 | $96.15 |
| $150,000 | $3,750 | $144.23 |
School district income tax around Akron
School district income tax is paid by residents of the district only, on top of any city tax, and district lines do not follow city lines. Districts based in Summit County (some also cover neighboring counties); check your address with the state's Finder.
| School district | Rate | Taxed on | Tax on $60,000 wages | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton CSD (SD 7711) | 0.5% | Earned income (wages) | $300 | Single official source |
Single filer with $60,000 in wages: the traditional base is Ohio income after personal exemptions, the earned-income base is wages. All school district rates come from a single publisher, the Ohio Department of Taxation (there is no independent list).
Cities and villages near Akron
| Place | Distance | Rate | Credit | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallmadge | 5 mi | 2.25% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.25% of wages | $1,350 |
| Munroe Falls | 6 mi | 2.25% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.25% of wages | $1,350 |
| Mogadore | 6 mi | 2.5% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.5% of wages | $1,500 |
| Silver Lake | 6 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages | $1,200 |
| Fairlawn | 6 mi | 2% | Not published | $1,200 |
| Lakemore | 6 mi | 2.25% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.25% of wages | $1,350 |
| Barberton | 7 mi | 2.25% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.25% of wages | $1,350 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 7 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages | $1,200 |
| Norton | 7 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1.5% of wages | $1,200 |
| Stow | 8 mi | 2% | Not published | $1,200 |
Sources and verification
- Ohio Department of Taxation, The Finder: municipal and school district rate tables
- Second source: City of Akron (City of Akron Income Tax - Individual / Joint Filers)
Population and county: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates and 2024 Gazetteer (source).
Rates as of rates in effect during calendar 2026 (ODT effective-date ranges); checked . "Verified" means a second, independent publisher shows the same rate; "single official source" means only the official register lists it so far, so confirm with the tax collector before relying on it. See how local rates are checked.