Taxes in Youngstown

Youngstown carries the highest combined income tax burden among this project's Ohio Tier A markets built this pass -- Ohio's flat 2.75% state rate plus Youngstown's own 2.75% city rate, collected through RITA.

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Ohio's flat state income tax, plus Youngstown's RITA-collected city tax

Ohio levies a flat 2.75% state income tax above a $26,050 exemption threshold. Youngstown levies an additional 2.75% municipal income tax -- collected through RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency), a real, disclosed CONTRAST from self-collecting Akron, Canton (OH), Columbus, and Dublin.

A comparatively elevated property tax rate

Mahoning County's median effective property tax rate ran 1.64% -- above the national average (~1.02%), with a real, disclosed spread by municipality from 1.27% (North Benton) to 1.98% (Hubbard).

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Key takeaways

Combined income tax (2.75% state + 2.75% RITA-collected city) runs approximately 5.5% -- the highest among this project's Ohio Tier A markets.
Mahoning County's effective property tax rate (1.64%) runs above the national average.
Youngstown is a genuine RITA member -- unlike Akron, Canton (OH), Columbus, and Dublin, which all self-collect.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.