Scioto County, Ohio: city and village income tax rates 2026
In Scioto County, 2 cities and villages tax wages, at 2.5%. On $60,000 that is $1,500 a year; in Portsmouth, the largest, it is $1,500.
Single filer who lives and works in the same place. Townships and unincorporated areas have no municipal income tax.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Take-home pay per paycheck in Scioto County
$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 |
| Portsmouth 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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Municipal income tax in Scioto County
| City or village | Rate | Credit for work-city tax | Collected by | Tax on $60,000 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2.5% | Not published | Own office (not in RITA or CCA) | $1,500 | Single official source |
| New Boston | 2.5% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.5% of wages | RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency) | $1,500 | Verified |
1 of 2 rates are confirmed by a second source (RITA, CCA or the city's own tax office). The rest come only from the Ohio Department of Taxation's table, and their credit rules are not published in our sources, so the calculator applies no credit for them.
School district income tax in Scioto County
No school district based in Scioto County levies an income tax in 2026 (Ohio Department of Taxation list).
Nearest taxing places outside Scioto County
If you commute out of the county, the work city's rate applies to your wages there; distance from the county's center.
| Place | County | Distance | Rate | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piketon | Pike County | 17 mi | 1% | $600 |
| Waverly | Pike County | 22 mi | 1% | $600 |
| Hanging Rock | Lawrence County | 23 mi | 1% | $600 |
| Oak Hill | Jackson County | 24 mi | 1% | $600 |
| Jackson | Jackson County | 25 mi | 1.5% | $900 |
| Ironton | Lawrence County | 26 mi | 1% | $600 |
| West Union | Adams County | 29 mi | 1% | $600 |
| Coal Grove | Lawrence County | 30 mi | 1% | $600 |
Neighboring counties
| County | Taxing places | Rates | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 2 | 1% | West Union (1%) |
| Jackson County | 3 | 1% to 1.5% | Jackson (1.5%) |
| Lawrence County | 3 | 1% | Ironton (1%) |
| Pike County | 2 | 1% | Waverly (1%) |
Sources and verification
- Ohio Department of Taxation, The Finder: municipal and school district rate tables
- Second source: Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) — Tax Rates Table 2026
- Second source: City of Cleveland Central Collection Agency (CCA) — Tax Rates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau: Vintage 2024 population estimates (which county each place is in)
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.