Taxes in Athens
Athens self-collects its own 1.95% municipal income tax directly (not RITA or CCA), layered on Ohio's flat 2.75% state rate -- with a real, precisely-timed increase to 2.15% arriving for tax year 2027.
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Learn moreOhio's flat state income tax, plus Athens's own self-collected city rate
Ohio's flat 2.75% state income tax (on income above a $26,050 exemption, effective tax year 2026) applies statewide. Athens's own 1.95% city income tax is collected directly by the City of Athens Income Tax Department -- Athens is NOT a RITA or CCA member.
A real, current, precisely-timed levy increase
A May 2026 ballot levy raising Athens's city rate to 2.15% passed by just 10 votes (993-983), but does not take effect until tax year 2027, with the added revenue not reaching the city until October 2027 -- budget for the current 1.95% rate through 2026.
Property tax varies meaningfully by subdivision
Athens County's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.77%-1.96% across sources, with a real, disclosed spread by subdivision (1.57% in Albany to 2.53% in Trimble) -- confirm the actual current rate for a target address with the county auditor.
Key takeaways
- Athens's city income tax is 1.95% through tax year 2026, self-collected directly (not RITA/CCA); Ohio's flat state rate is 2.75%.
- A passed May 2026 levy raises the city rate to 2.15% starting tax year 2027 -- not yet in effect for 2026.
- Athens County property tax rates carry a real, disclosed spread by subdivision (1.57%-2.53%).
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