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Ohio is the 7th-most populous state, with about 11.9 million residents and 292 people per square mile. It taxes wages, but its top rate of 2.75% is the 3rd-lowest among the 41 states that do; its effective property-tax rate of 1.36% is the 8th-highest among the 50 states. Homes cost less than in most places, with a median value of $247,931 (the 9th-lowest nationally).
Data: Ohio (tax.ohio.gov, bmv.ohio.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 2.75% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 7.29% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 1.36% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed. The state exempts Social Security benefits from income tax. |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | $11.00 for employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more. $7.25 if receipts are under $405,000. |
| Median home value | $247,931 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 5.75% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $15.00 |
| Registration (base) | $31.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 76 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 1 |
| Population | 11,940,399 |
| Population density | 292.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 76.7% White (non-Hispanic) 4.4% Hispanic 14.6% Black 2.6% Asian |
| Violent crime | 293.7 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Ohio
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 2.75%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Ohio
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 5.75% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Ohio
- Get an OH driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Ohio.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Ohio elections site.
- Nurse license: Ohio is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Ohio: First day of school (2026 law). Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Ohio compares
Top listed income-tax rate: 2.75% in Ohio vs 13.3% in California (lower in Ohio).
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Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Ohio does not tax Social Security benefits (OH tax agency).
- Estate tax. Ohio has no state estate tax (OH tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Ohio has no state inheritance tax (OH tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Ohio $11.00.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Ohio 5.75%.
- State parks. Ohio 76. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; OH 1).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (OH).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Ohio 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Ohio 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled