Marion, Ohio city income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Marion, 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 Marion 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 Marion
$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 |
| Marion 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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Marion income tax at a glance
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate (residents and people who work here) | 2% |
| In effect since | 2013-01-01 |
| Credit for tax paid to a work city | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 2% of wages |
| Collected by | City tax office |
| County | Marion County |
| Population (Census, July 2024) | 35,576 |
| Status | Verified |
Tax office note: Example in instructions: Columbus 2.5% worker credited at 2.00%. 2026 estimate on 2025 form also 2.0%.
Living in vs working in another city
- Same rate for residents and workers. Marion taxes residents on all wages and nonresidents on wages earned in Marion, at 2% either way.
- Work somewhere else: you pay the work city, and Marion 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 Marion, work in Delaware (1.85%): you pay $1,200 in city tax (Delaware municipal income tax (work city) $1,110; Marion municipal income tax (resident) $1,200; Marion credit for tax paid to Delaware -$1,110). Live in Delaware, work in Marion: you pay $1,755 (Marion municipal income tax (work city) $1,200; Delaware municipal income tax (resident) $1,110; Delaware credit for tax paid to Marion -$555).
Marion 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 Marion
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 Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin LSD (SD 5101) | 0.75% | Earned income (wages) | $450 | Single official source |
| Pleasant LSD (SD 5103) | 1% | Earned income (wages) | $600 | Single official source |
| Ridgedale LSD (SD 5104) | 1% | Earned income (wages) | $600 | Single official source |
| River Valley LSD (SD 5105) | 1% | Earned income (wages) | $600 | 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 Marion
| Place | Distance | Rate | Credit | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morral | 8 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
| New Bloomington | 10 mi | 1% | 50% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1% of wages | $600 |
| Cardington | 14 mi | 1% | 100% of tax paid elsewhere, up to 1% of wages | $600 |
| Edison | 14 mi | 0.5% | No credit | $300 |
| Richwood | 15 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
| Ashley | 16 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
| Mount Gilead | 16 mi | 1.25% | Not published | $750 |
| Bucyrus | 16 mi | 2.25% | Not published | $1,350 |
| Upper Sandusky | 18 mi | 1.75% | Not published | $1,050 |
| Fulton | 18 mi | 1% | No credit | $600 |
Sources and verification
- Ohio Department of Taxation, The Finder: municipal and school district rate tables
- Second source: City of Marion (City of Marion 2025 Individual Income 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.