Ohio Estimated Tax Payments Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your expected income to see what to send Ohio and the IRS each quarter.

Your numbers

Filing status

Self-employment or business profit

W-2 wages

Other income (interest, dividends, gains, rental)

Ohio tax withheld from paychecks

Last year's Ohio tax (total on your return)

Leave at 0 to use this year's estimate only.

Federal tax withheld

Last year's federal tax (Form 1040 line 24)

Local income tax rate

Most Ohio cities and many school districts tax income.

Result

Ohio quarterly payment$315

Projected federal tax (incl. SE tax)$17,147
Projected Ohio tax$1,400
Ohio amount to pay in estimates$1,260
Ohio payment 1 · Apr 15, 2026$315
Ohio payment 2 · Jun 15, 2026$315
Ohio payment 3 · Sep 15, 2026$315
Ohio payment 4 · Jan 15, 2027$315
Federal amount to pay in estimates$15,433
Federal payment · Apr 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jun 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Sep 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jan 15, 2027$3,858
First payment, state and federal$4,173

Ohio at a glance

Due dates: Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027
Rates: Ohio has a flat 2.75% income tax.

Ohio tax brackets for 2026

All filers (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income
2.75%	over $26,050

Questions

When are Ohio estimated tax payments due for 2026?

Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027.

How much do I need to pay to avoid a penalty?

This calculator uses the federal safe harbor: 90% of this year's tax, or 100% of last year's (110% if your AGI is over $150,000), less withholding. A few states use a different share of the current year's tax, so check the Ohio estimated-tax instructions too.