Dublin, Ohio city income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Dublin, city income tax is $1,200 a year (2% 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 Dublin tax: $47,984 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 Dublin
$1,845.52
$47,984 a year. Total taxes take 20% of gross pay, including $1,200 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 |
| Dublin municipal income tax (resident) | −$46.15 | −$1,200 |
| Take-home pay | $1,845.52 | $47,984 |
Joint economic development districts (JEDDs) and the 20-day occasional-entrant rule are not modeled.
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Dublin income tax at a glance
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate (residents and people who work here) | 2% |
| In effect since | 2002-01-01 |
| Credit for tax paid to a work city | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages |
| Collected by | City tax office |
| County | Franklin County, Delaware County, Union County |
| Population (Census, July 2024) | 49,456 |
| Status | Verified |
Tax office note: Dublin Division of Taxation self-administers (not Columbus). 2026 estimate section on 2025 return also uses 2%.
Living in vs working in another city
- Same rate for residents and workers. Dublin taxes residents on all wages and nonresidents on wages earned in Dublin, at 2% either way.
- Work somewhere else: you pay the work city, and Dublin credits 100% of that tax, up to 2% of the wages.
- Townships and unincorporated areas have no municipal income tax (joint economic development districts aside).
Worked example, $60,000. Live in Dublin, work in Hilliard (2.5%): you pay $1,500 in city tax (Hilliard municipal income tax (work city) $1,500; Dublin municipal income tax (resident) $1,200; Dublin credit for tax paid to Hilliard -$1,200). Live in Hilliard, work in Dublin: you pay $1,500 (Dublin municipal income tax (work city) $1,200; Hilliard municipal income tax (resident) $1,500; Hilliard credit for tax paid to Dublin -$1,200).
Dublin city tax at other salaries
| Salary | City tax a year | Per biweekly paycheck |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $600 | $23.08 |
| $45,000 | $900 | $34.62 |
| $60,000 | $1,200 | $46.15 |
| $80,000 | $1,600 | $61.54 |
| $100,000 | $2,000 | $76.92 |
| $150,000 | $3,000 | $115.38 |
School district income tax around Dublin
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 Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley CSD (SD 2501) | 0.75% | Traditional (Ohio income after exemptions) | $433.88 | Single official source |
| Canal Winchester LSD (SD 2502) | 0.75% | Traditional (Ohio income after exemptions) | $433.88 | Single official source |
| Reynoldsburg CSD (SD 2509) | 0.5% | Traditional (Ohio income after exemptions) | $289.25 | Single official source |
| Westerville CSD (SD 2514) | 0.75% | Earned income (wages) | $450 | 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 Dublin
| Place | Distance | Rate | Credit | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Hills | 3 mi | 2% | Not published | $1,200 |
| Powell | 5 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages | $1,200 |
| Hilliard | 5 mi | 2.5% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.5% of wages | $1,500 |
| Worthington | 7 mi | 2.5% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.5% of wages | $1,500 |
| Plain City | 7 mi | 1.5% | Not published | $900 |
| Upper Arlington | 7 mi | 2.5% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.5% of wages | $1,500 |
| Marble Cliff | 10 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages | $1,200 |
| Grandview Heights | 11 mi | 2.5% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.5% of wages | $1,500 |
| Minerva Park | 11 mi | 2% | No credit | $1,200 |
| Ostrander | 11 mi | 1% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1% of wages | $600 |
Sources and verification
- Ohio Department of Taxation, The Finder: municipal and school district rate tables
- Second source: City of Dublin (City of Dublin 2025 Instructions for Form DIR-1040)
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.