Ohio Self-Employment Tax Calculator 2026
Ohio freelancers pay federal SE tax plus up to 3.99% Ohio income tax. Many Ohio municipalities also have local income taxes of 1-2.5%.
Self-Employment Tax in Ohio
The federal self-employment tax rate is 15.3% (12.4% Social Security + 2.9% Medicare) on the first $176,100 of net self-employment income, then 2.9% above that threshold. This applies to all freelancers regardless of state. Ohio also collects 3.99% state income tax on your net self-employment earnings.
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Enter your net self-employment income below to calculate your exact SE tax obligation.
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