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Akron Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Akron levies a 2.5% municipal income tax on wages, the same rate used by Cleveland and Columbus. The tax is administered through the Central Collection Agency (CCA), which handles withholding and return processing. Combined with Ohio's progressive state tax (top 3.5%), an Akron resident pays roughly 6% in state plus local income tax at higher income levels. Ohio's residence-credit rule applies for commuters who live in Akron and work in another municipality. This calculator estimates 2026 take-home pay for an Akron resident after federal tax, FICA, Ohio state tax, and the Akron municipal rate. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Akron

$64,900

Ohio (no city tax)

$67,000

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Akron take-home is -$2,100 vs the state-only figure and -$3,800 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Akron local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

Taxable IncomeRate
$0+2.50%

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Akron paycheck FAQ

Is Akron's rate the same as Cleveland's?
Yes. Akron, Cleveland, and Columbus all sit at 2.5%. Akron uses CCA for collection, the same agency that handles Cleveland; Columbus runs its own department. The headline employee-side rate is identical across the three cities.
What credit do I get for taxes paid to other Ohio cities?
Akron generally credits municipal tax paid to a work city outside Akron against the resident liability. The credit caps at the lower of the work-city rate or the Akron rate; for Akron residents working in another 2.5% city, the residence credit fully offsets the Akron line.
Does the Akron-area school district levy a separate tax?
Some Ohio school districts impose a school district income tax on top of municipal tax, levied at the state level. The Akron City School District does not currently levy a broad-based school district income tax for general residents, but nearby districts may. The 2.5% figure here is the city tax only.

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The Akron paycheck page is reviewed against primary federal, state, and city sources before each major tax-year update. Source links below are the references used to validate brackets, wage bases, and supported local taxes.

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Last reviewed

2026-04-20