If you choose a direct deposit option, you will receive your refund in approximately 15 business days. If you do not choose a direct deposit option, you can select to have a paper refund check mailed to the address you provided on the return. Generally, your check will be mailed within 30 days.
Ohio does not have a corporate income tax but does levy a state gross receipts tax. Ohio has a 5.75 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 7.24 percent. Ohio has a 1.30 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value.
The Ohio (OH) state sales tax rate is currently 5.75%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 8%.
Ohio levies sales tax of 5.75% on a state level plus 0.75% to 2.25% on a county level and in some cases there is a 0.5% special sales tax.
After signing into the Gateway, select OH|TAX eServices on your dashboard. From the Sales Tax account panel, select File Now for the UST-1 you choose to file. You will be asked if you have a file to upload for the return, select Yes. Then, click the File Upload button.
By calling the Ohio Refund Hot Line at 1-800-282-1784.
All things being equal, it might. Your tax refund may be bigger this year due to inflation-related changes to the standard deductions and tax brackets for 2024. These adjustments could translate to a bigger tax refund compared to 2023 if your income, withholding, filing status and tax credits stay the same.
Federal tax refund delivery time estimations Delivery typeEstimated delivery time (date filed – receipt of tax refund) E-file with direct deposit 1-3 weeks Paper file with direct deposit 6-8 weeks E-file with refund check in the mail 1 month Paper file with refund check in the mail 6-8 weeks
Tracking the status of a tax refund is easy with the Where's My Refund? tool. It's available anytime on IRS or through the IRS2Go App. Taxpayers can start checking their refund status within 24 hours after an e-filed return is received.
Statement from the Ohio Department of Taxation: Most taxpayers who file an original return and request direct deposit of their refund will receive it within 15 business days. Returns submitted by mail and/or requesting a refund check generally take 8 to 10 weeks to process.