--- title: Moving to Reno from Ohio | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-ohio/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- Photo: Mark Kobayashi-Hillary, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - Moving to Reno from Ohio # Moving to Reno from Ohio Ohio taxes nonbusiness income above $26,050 at a single 2.75 percent rate from tax year 2026, and its new-resident BMV deadline is 30 days. About 104 people a year move from Ohio into Washoe County. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Ohio and Nevada at a glance - Moved from Ohio to Nevada in 2024 about 1,028 - Moved from Nevada to Ohio in 2024 about 840 - Moved into Washoe County from Ohio, per year about 104 - State capital Columbus - State individual income tax collected, FY2024 $10,020,706 thousand - Median household income (state) $71,389 - Median rent (state) $1,034 - Register a car after moving to Ohio within 30 days (Ohio Revised Code 4503.111 (Ohio BMV, New Ohio Residents)) - Get an Ohio driver license after moving within 30 days (Ohio BMV - New Ohio Residents (ORC 4507.213 requires surrender of the foreign licence within 30 days)) - State income tax, top rate 2.75%, flat (Ohio Revised Code 5747.02 (as amended by HB 96, eff. 9/30/2025)) - State sales tax, base rate 5.75% (Ohio Department of Taxation - Sales and Use Tax) Data: [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024)](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2018-2022 state-to-county migration flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, FY2024](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/stc.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [Ohio Revised Code 4503.111 (Ohio BMV, New Ohio Residents)](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4503.111); [Ohio BMV - New Ohio Residents (ORC 4507.213 requires surrender of the foreign licence within 30 days)](https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/new-to-ohio.aspx); [Ohio Revised Code 5747.02 (as amended by HB 96, eff. 9/30/2025)](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5747.02); [Ohio Department of Taxation - Sales and Use Tax](https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/). I-80 and the Ohio Turnpike cross northern Ohio on the way west, so Cleveland and Toledo households live along the same highway that ends near Reno. ## What the Ohio BMV and tax rules say Ohio law requires a vehicle owner to register in the state within 30 days of becoming a resident, and the BMV says a new resident should transfer license, title and registration in that time. Those are Ohio's rules for people arriving. Leaving, keep your Ohio license valid until Nevada issues one. ## The 2026 Ohio income tax change For tax years beginning in 2026, Ohio computes nonbusiness income tax as $332 plus 2.75 percent of the amount over $26,050, which makes the rate effectively flat. The state sales and use tax is 5.75 percent, with county and transit add-ons. Nevada has no state personal income tax. A tax professional can tell you how a mid-year move affects your own Ohio filing. ## Ohio in the Census numbers The 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey lists Ohio at about 11.81 million people, with a median household income of $71,389, median gross rent of $1,034 and a median home value of $214,800; 32.8 percent of households rent. Ohio's housing costs sit below the median home value of many coastal states, so owners selling there should look at Reno's figures on the [housing market page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/housing-market/). ## How the move works from Ohio You book the move with O'Brien's, and we coordinate it from your Ohio home through the Bekins network. In Sparks we deliver, unpack and, when needed, store your goods. Your written estimate sets the delivery window, and the price is set by weight with an itemized written estimate. Ohio's larger metros each have a page: [Columbus](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/columbus-to-reno/), [Cleveland](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/cleveland-to-reno/) and [Cincinnati](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/cincinnati-to-reno/), each with the drive and the Census figures for both ends. ## Basements, garages and what to bring Many Ohio homes have full basements and two-car garages. A free in-home estimate walks every room, including the garage, and comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes. If you are weighing what to keep, the [room-by-room packing guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/packing-room-by-room/) helps. ## Nevada in one short block Nevada gives new residents 30 days to register a car and get a Nevada license. The rest is in the [moving to Reno guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Ohio BMV, new to Ohio](https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/new-to-ohio.aspx) - [Ohio Revised Code, section 5747.02 income tax rates](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5747.02) - [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html) ### Licensed movers U.S. DOT No. 30611 MC-109375 Nevada CPCN 1070 Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's) Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955 [Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) [Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - [Moving from Columbus, Ohio to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/columbus-to-reno/) - [Reno housing: owning vs renting (Census data)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/housing-market/) Route lookup ## How far is the drive? ### How far is your move? Where are you moving from (or to)? Your city Sparks, NV Interstate moves travel on the Bekins Van Lines network; O'Brien's has been a Bekins agent since 1955. [Get a long-distance estimate](#estimate)[See the route guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/) Popular: [Sacramento](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/sacramento-to-reno/) [Las Vegas](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-las-vegas/) [Boise](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-boise/) [Phoenix](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-phoenix/) [Portland](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-portland/) Bekins Van Lines network ## How a long-distance move works with a Bekins agent O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. [What being a Bekins agent means](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/bekins-agent/). Your rights on an interstate move ## Federal booklets every interstate mover must give you - [Ready to Move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2023-10/FMCSA_R%26R_Handbook_Web_v1.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move): check any mover's USDOT number. Ours is U.S. DOT No. 30611. Next ## Routes and guides for Ohio - [Moving from Nevada to Ohio](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-ohio/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - [Moving from Cincinnati to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/cincinnati-to-reno/) - [Moving from Cleveland to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/cleveland-to-reno/) - [Moving from Columbus, Ohio to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/columbus-to-reno/) - [Moving from Reno to Cincinnati](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-cincinnati/) - [Moving from Reno to Cleveland](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-cleveland/) - [Moving from Reno to Columbus, Ohio](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-columbus/) Answers ## Moving to Reno from Ohio questions Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### What is Ohio's new-resident deadline? The BMV says 30 days to transfer license, title and registration when you arrive in Ohio. Nevada has a 30-day rule of its own. ### Do I pay Ohio tax after I move? You may owe a part-year Ohio return for the year you move. Ask a tax professional. ### Can O'Brien's pack my Ohio home? Yes. We pack fully, partially, or box packing only; see [packing services](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/). ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) F Francie H. February 20, 2026 We were referred to O'Brien's Moving and Storage though a friend in Reno. We couldn't be more pleased with the Professionalism and Service. They were quick to set up Luke to come out and give us a quote and scheduled the actual move date right away. Luke was on time for our quote as were the movers on our moving day. All three of the gentlemen who moved us were professional and courteous from start to finish. From the initial phone call to the completion of our move, we felt like we were treated as family. We would definitely use them again and recommend O'Brien's Moving and Storage to our friends in the future. ### Owner's reply Francie, Thank you for this amazing review. The result you have expressed is exactly what we all strive to accomplish. I love that you walked away knowing you are now a part of the O'Brien's family, whenever you need us we are a phone call away! I will let the movers know about the kind words expressed about them, that will be very satisfying for all of them. We will look forward to any referrals you send our way, thank you for the opportunity! M Mark S. January 22, 2026 Great company and local. They take great care of your moving needs. They are very accommodating and quick to respond. Highly recommend them for your moving needs and storage needs. Thanks to the O'Brien team for doing a fantastic job. D Debbie G. October 17, 2025 Both movers were courteous, efficient and very carful with my furniture. Also, talking with Janet over the phone was a pleasure. ## Get a long-distance estimate Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070