Ohio municipal payroll
Coal Grove, OH payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 1.000% via RITA
Coal Grove levies a 1.000% municipal income tax, administered by RITA - Regional Income Tax Agency, with a 75.000% resident credit factor. If a remote employee works in Coal Grove, start with Ohio employer withholding, unemployment insurance, Ohio BWC coverage, and local withholding.
Municipal tax rate
1.000%
Resident credit factor
75.000%
Administrator
RITA
RITA - Regional Income Tax Agency
Rate verified from the official RITA member profile (2026). Confirm account setup and special-district boundaries before filing.
Open official municipal sourceFirst-pass checklist
- File or confirm Ohio employer withholding registration, typically via OH|TAX eServices or Form IT-1.
- Register or confirm Ohio unemployment insurance account status.
- Confirm Ohio BWC workers' compensation coverage before the employee starts work.
- Register or update municipal withholding with RITA - Regional Income Tax Agency and remit the 1.000% local tax when local wages are taxable.
- Check reciprocity if the employer HQ or employee residence is in a neighboring reciprocal state.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Coal Grove, Ohio income tax rate for 2026?
Coal Grove levies a municipal income tax of 1.000%, administered by RITA. Residents receive a credit factor of 75.000% for taxes paid to other municipalities.
Do I have to withhold Coal Grove income tax for a remote employee?
If an employee performs work in Coal Grove beyond Ohio's occasional-entrant threshold, the employer generally must withhold and remit Coal Grove's 1.000% municipal tax to RITA. Confirm work-location days and residency before filing.
Is Coal Grove administered by RITA or CCA?
Coal Grove municipal withholding is administered by RITA - Regional Income Tax Agency. Register and remit through that agency's employer portal.
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