Taxes & Insurance in Marietta
Marietta applies Ohio's real, flat 2.75% state income tax alongside the city's own directly-collected, comparatively moderate 1.85% municipal rate -- WITH a real, dollar-for-dollar resident credit for tax paid to another Ohio municipality.
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Learn moreMarietta's own directly-collected 1.85% local income tax, with a real resident credit
Marietta levies a real, current 1.85% municipal income tax, collected DIRECTLY through the city's own Tax Department (administered by the elected City Treasurer) rather than RITA or CCA. Residents receive a real, dollar-for-dollar credit for tax paid to another Ohio municipality, capped at Marietta's own 1.85% rate -- verified directly against the city's own official page.
Ohio's flat 2.75% state income tax
Ohio's real, newly-flattened state income tax applies a single flat 2.75% rate on Ohio taxable nonbusiness income above a $26,050 threshold, effective for the 2026 tax year (House Bill 96).
Property tax runs comparatively low, but real, current increases are underway
Washington County's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.18%, meaningfully lower than the Ohio statewide median. However, this record discloses a real, current dynamic: the Washington County Auditor cited a countywide recommended ~25% aggregate residential-value increase (roughly 8%/year since 2022) plus several newly-voted levies (including a countywide children services levy) driving actual 2025-2026 tax bills upward -- confirm a specific address's current bill directly with the County Auditor.
Confirm flood-insurance needs directly given Marietta's real river-flood history
Given Marietta's real, historically severe Ohio/Muskingum River flood risk (see the moving and climate topics), confirm current flood-insurance requirements directly for any river-adjacent property -- standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage.
Key takeaways
- Marietta's own 1.85% municipal income tax is collected DIRECTLY by the city, with a real, dollar-for-dollar resident credit for tax paid elsewhere.
- Ohio's flat 2.75% state income tax (above a $26,050 threshold) applies statewide.
- Washington County's effective property tax rate (~1.18%) runs comparatively low, though real, current reassessment-driven increases apply.
- Confirm flood-insurance needs directly for any river-adjacent Marietta property.
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