Taxes in Springfield
Springfield's 2.0% city income tax (collected by RITA since July 2025) runs comparatively low, but a real, substantial 2026 property-value reassessment will raise many homeowners' actual bills.
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Learn moreA comparatively low, RITA-collected city income tax
Springfield levies a 2.0% city income tax on both residents' earned income and nonresidents' Springfield-sourced wages -- as of July 1, 2025, collection transitioned to RITA, a real, current change this record documents precisely.
Ohio's flat state income tax applies on top
Ohio's flat 2.75% state income tax (above a $26,050 exemption threshold) applies statewide, for an approximate combined marginal rate of 4.75% for Springfield residents above that threshold.
A real, significant 2026 property-tax cost increase
Clark County property values are set to rise approximately 32% in the 2026 reassessment -- confirm the actual current and projected tax bill directly with the Clark County Auditor for any specific target property.
Key takeaways
- Springfield's 2.0% city income tax, collected by RITA since July 2025, runs comparatively low.
- Ohio's flat 2.75% state rate applies on top, for an approximate combined marginal rate of 4.75%.
- Clark County's real ~32% 2026 property-value reassessment will raise many homeowners' actual tax bills.
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