Lockbourne, Ohio city income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Lockbourne, 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 Lockbourne 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 Lockbourne
$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 |
| Lockbourne 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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Lockbourne income tax at a glance
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate (residents and people who work here) | 2.5% |
| In effect since | 2026-01-01 |
| Credit for tax paid to a work city | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1.5% of wages |
| Collected by | RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency) |
| County | Franklin County, Pickaway County |
| Population (Census, July 2024) | 232 |
| Status | Verified |
Living in vs working in another city
- Same rate for residents and workers. Lockbourne taxes residents on all wages and nonresidents on wages earned in Lockbourne, at 2.5% either way.
- Work somewhere else: you pay the work city, and Lockbourne 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 Lockbourne, work in Grove City (2%): you pay $1,800 in city tax (Grove City municipal income tax (work city) $1,200; Lockbourne municipal income tax (resident) $1,500; Lockbourne credit for tax paid to Grove City -$900). Live in Grove City, work in Lockbourne: you pay $1,500 (Lockbourne municipal income tax (work city) $1,500; Grove City municipal income tax (resident) $1,200; Grove City credit for tax paid to Lockbourne -$1,200).
Lockbourne 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 Lockbourne
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 Lockbourne
| Place | Distance | Rate | Credit | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Point | 2 mi | 0.75% | No credit | $450 |
| Obetz | 4 mi | 2.5% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2.5% of wages | $1,500 |
| Ashville | 6 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
| Groveport | 6 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages | $1,200 |
| South Bloomfield | 6 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
| Grove City | 8 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages | $1,200 |
| Urbancrest | 8 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages | $1,200 |
| Lithopolis | 9 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
| Canal Winchester | 9 mi | 2% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages | $1,200 |
| Harrisburg | 10 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
Sources and verification
- Ohio Department of Taxation, The Finder: municipal and school district rate tables
- Second source: RITA Tax Rates Table 2026
- Credit rule: RITA Tax Rates Table 2026
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.