2026 tax year · Ohio
RSU tax in Ohio
A $60,000 vest costs $1,650 in Ohio tax on top of the federal bill. And the federal share withheld is $2,970 short.
What a $60,000 vest actually costs in Ohio
A single filer already earning $180,000 in salary. The vest stacks on top of that, so it fills the highest brackets rather than starting at the bottom:
| Withheld by your employer at 22.0% | $13,200 |
| Federal tax the vest actually costs | $16,170 |
| Federal shortfall, owed in April | $2,970 |
| Ohio income tax on the vest | $1,650 |
| Total still to find | $4,620 |
The withholding rate is flat, 22.0% below $1 million of supplemental pay. And takes no account of your salary. That is why the gap grows the more you earn.
The gap widens with salary
| Salary | Withheld | Actually owed | Shortfall | Ohio tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $90,000 | $13,200 | $13,764 | $564 | $1,650 |
| $160,000 | $13,200 | $14,570 | $1,370 | $1,650 |
| $260,000 | $13,200 | $20,630 | $7,430 | $1,650 |
How Ohio treats a vest
Ohio taxes a vest as ordinary income like any other wages, adding $1,650 on top of the federal bill for $60,000 of vesting stock.
If you moved during the vesting period, the income is split between the states you worked in across it: Days worked in each state / total days in vesting period x RSU income = each state's allocation That is worked out day by day, not by where you lived on the vesting date.
Ohio specifics that change the number
On the 2026 rate itself: converted to flat tax in 2026. Income at or below $26,050 is exempt.
Ohio also has local income tax that the estimate above does not model, many municipalities levy local income tax (0% to 3%). RITA and CCA administer most.. Add it separately for where you live and work.
What the same vest costs around Ohio
Total income of $240,000 in the states Ohio borders:
| State | Its tax | vs Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $7,080 | +$1,196 |
| Pennsylvania | $7,368 | +$1,484 |
| Kentucky | $8,400 | +$2,516 |
| West Virginia | $10,195 | +$4,311 |
| Michigan | $10,200 | +$4,316 |
- Indiana would take $1,196 more, $7,080 against Ohio's $5,884.
- Pennsylvania would take $1,484 more, $7,368 against Ohio's $5,884.
- Kentucky would take $2,516 more, $8,400 against Ohio's $5,884.
- West Virginia would take $4,311 more, $10,195 against Ohio's $5,884.
- Michigan would take $4,316 more, $10,200 against Ohio's $5,884.
RSU questions in Ohio
Should I sell at vest?
Selling immediately raises the cash for the $4,620 you still owe and leaves no capital gain, because the sale price equals the price you were already taxed on. Holding turns it into an investment decision, any further gain is a capital gain, and any fall is a loss you take on shares you were already taxed on at the higher value.
I moved to Ohio mid-vest, who taxes it?
Both states, split by workdays. The income is allocated across the vesting period, not assigned to wherever you happened to live on the vesting date. The state you left can still claim its share, and California, New York and Massachusetts pursue it hardest.