Athens, Ohio municipal income tax
Tax year 2026 · collected by City of Athens Income Tax Department
1.95%
Athens taxes wages and net profits at 1.95%. The tax is administered by City of Athens Income Tax Department. On $50,000 of wages earned in Athens, that's $975 a year.
Tax rate
1.95%
Resident credit
—
of tax paid to the work city
Credit limit
—
of the wages taxed elsewhere
Population
25,313
Census estimate, 2025
What employers withhold
Ohio employers withhold municipal income tax for the city or village where the employee works. If an employee works in Athens, withhold 1.95% of their qualifying wages for Athens. Short stays in another municipality can be treated differently; check with the city tax office before you change withholding.
Announced changes
- 2.15% from 2027-01-01. Rate increases from 1.95% to 2.15% on January 1, 2027.
Running payroll in Athens, OH?
Sources
- City of Athens Income Tax Department · data as of January 1, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
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