Lima, Ohio city income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Lima, city income tax is $900 a year (1.5% 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 Lima tax: $48,284 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 Lima
$1,857.06
$48,284 a year. Total taxes take 19.5% of gross pay, including $900 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 |
| Lima municipal income tax (resident) | −$34.62 | −$900 |
| Take-home pay | $1,857.06 | $48,284 |
Joint economic development districts (JEDDs) and the 20-day occasional-entrant rule are not modeled.
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Lima income tax at a glance
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate (residents and people who work here) | 1.5% |
| In effect since | 2002-01-01 |
| Credit for tax paid to a work city | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1.5% of wages |
| Collected by | City tax office |
| County | Allen County |
| Population (Census, July 2024) | 34,690 |
| Status | Verified |
Tax office note: 2025 return form also uses 1.5%. Ordinance read in browser (amlegal blocks curl), not saved.
Living in vs working in another city
- Same rate for residents and workers. Lima taxes residents on all wages and nonresidents on wages earned in Lima, at 1.5% either way.
- Work somewhere else: you pay the work city, and Lima credits 100% of that tax, up to 1.5% of the wages.
- Townships and unincorporated areas have no municipal income tax (joint economic development districts aside).
Worked example, $60,000. Live in Lima, work in Elida (0.75%): you pay $900 in city tax (Elida municipal income tax (work city) $450; Lima municipal income tax (resident) $900; Lima credit for tax paid to Elida -$450). Live in Elida, work in Lima: you pay $1,350 (Lima municipal income tax (work city) $900; Elida municipal income tax (resident) $450).
Lima city tax at other salaries
| Salary | City tax a year | Per biweekly paycheck |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $450 | $17.31 |
| $45,000 | $675 | $25.96 |
| $60,000 | $900 | $34.62 |
| $80,000 | $1,200 | $46.15 |
| $100,000 | $1,500 | $57.69 |
| $150,000 | $2,250 | $86.54 |
School district income tax around Lima
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 Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton EVSD (SD 0203) | 0.5% | Traditional (Ohio income after exemptions) | $289.25 | Single official source |
| Delphos CSD (SD 0204) | 0.5% | Traditional (Ohio income after exemptions) | $289.25 | Single official source |
| Spencerville LSD (SD 0209) | 1% | Traditional (Ohio income after exemptions) | $578.50 | 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 Lima
| Place | Distance | Rate | Credit | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elida | 6 mi | 0.75% | No credit | $450 |
| Cairo | 6 mi | 0.5% | No credit | $300 |
| Cridersville | 6 mi | 1.5% | Not published | $900 |
| Beaverdam | 10 mi | 1% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1% of wages | $600 |
| Harrod | 10 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
| Buckland | 11 mi | 1% | 50% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1% of wages | $600 |
| Waynesfield | 12 mi | 1% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1% of wages | $600 |
| Columbus Grove | 13 mi | 1.25% | Not published | $750 |
| Wapakoneta | 13 mi | 1.5% | Not published | $900 |
| Spencerville | 13 mi | 1.5% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1.5% of wages | $900 |
Sources and verification
- Ohio Department of Taxation, The Finder: municipal and school district rate tables
- Second source: City of Lima (City of Lima 2024 Tax Instructions)
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.