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Dayton Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Dayton levies a 2.25% municipal income tax on wages, the same rate as Toledo and slightly below Cleveland, Columbus, or Akron. The tax is administered through the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), which collects on behalf of many smaller Ohio municipalities. Combined with Ohio's progressive state tax (top 3.5%), a Dayton resident pays roughly 5.75% in state plus local income tax at higher income levels. Ohio's residence-credit rule applies to commuters who live in Dayton and work elsewhere. This calculator estimates 2026 take-home pay for a Dayton resident after federal tax, FICA, Ohio state tax, and the Dayton municipal rate. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Dayton

$65,100

Ohio (no city tax)

$67,000

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Dayton take-home is -$1,900 vs the state-only figure and -$3,500 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Dayton local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

Taxable IncomeRate
$0+2.25%

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Dayton paycheck FAQ

What is RITA, and how does it affect Dayton withholding?
The Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) administers the municipal income tax for many Ohio cities, including Dayton. RITA handles withholding deposits, returns, and refund processing under a shared infrastructure; the 2.25% rate is set by Dayton, not RITA.
If I live in Dayton but work in a Kettering office park, what do I pay?
Kettering's rate (2.25%) matches Dayton's, so residence-credit math fully offsets the work-city liability for most commuters. Cities with lower rates (such as a Beavercreek office park) produce a residual Dayton liability equal to the rate difference.
Are RITA refunds processed quickly?
RITA's processing time varies by year and filing volume; it typically runs in line with state-level processing. Dayton-specific returns flow through RITA's standard workflow, and refunds are issued by RITA on behalf of the city.

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The Dayton 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