Does Ohio tax Social Security?
Does not tax Social Security
No. Social Security is deducted on the Ohio Schedule of Adjustments and is not taxed by Ohio.
What the Ohio Department of Taxation says
We do not paraphrase the rule from memory. This is the state's own wording, copied from the page linked below it:
“Some retirement income is deductible on the Ohio Schedule of Adjustments and is not taxed by Ohio. This includes: Social Security”
Federal tax is a separate question
Even though Ohio does not tax it, the IRS can still tax part of your Social Security on your federal return. Whether it does depends on your other income. Our taxable Social Security calculator follows the IRS worksheet line by line, and this guide explains the rule.
You can ask Social Security to withhold federal tax from each payment. Withholding for Ohio state tax, if you need it, is arranged with the state, not with Social Security. State rules change with new laws, so check with the Ohio Department of Taxation before you file.
Other states where the answer is “does not tax Social Security”
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- Senior Citizens and Ohio Income TaxesOhio Department of Taxation. Read on November 12, 2026.