Ohio faces one of the nation's highest estimated tariff costs, a new ranking shows.
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker estimates Ohio has incurred $11 billion in tariff costs
from January 2025 through the second quarter of 2026, or about $2,274 per household. The organization says that the figures reflect "tariffs imposed by presidential action on top of regular statutory tariffs."Here's where Ohio ranks and which states face the highest estimated tariff costs.
Ohio ninth-highest state for tariffs, ranking shows
Ohio's estimated tariff costs total $11 billion, ranking No. 9 among states in the analysis. The state's largest affected import category is auto parts at $1.5 billion, pointing to the state's strong automotive industry.
Steel, aluminum and other metals accounted
for $1 billion in tariffs. Clothing and shoes racked up $943 million in tariffs, but the average was nearly double the 16.5% rate in 2024.
The rankings are based on Census import data analyzed by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation. The estimates measure tariff costs tied to executive actions through the second quarter of 2026.
Which states pay the most?
Ohio ranks ninth on the list. Here's how the top 10 states compare:
- California: $63 billion
- Texas: $37 billion
- Michigan: $23 billion
- Georgia: $20 billion
- Illinois: $17 billion
- New York: $15 billion
- New Jersey: $14 billion
- Florida: $12 billion
- Ohio: $11 billion
- Tennessee: $11 billion
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio's tariff bill is one of the highest in the US
