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Capital Gains Tax in Ohio

Combined rate and how to defer it in Ohio.

Ohio's top income tax rate on capital gains has been coming down in recent years, landing at 3.50%, which brings the combined investment property figure to 27.3% (20% federal + 3.8% NIIT + 3.50% state).

Capital gains tax in Ohio

Ohio taxes capital gains as ordinary income at up to 3.50% at the state level. Combined with federal, the total is 27.3%. See the full estimate with depreciation recapture in the capital gains tax calculator.

Defer it with a 1031 exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange can defer the combined 27.3% rate by reinvesting all proceeds into a replacement property. Model the exchange in the 1031 exchange calculator and get your deadline dates from the timeline calculator.

Educational only. Ohio income tax rates have been in flux. Confirm current capital gains rates with a tax professional.