Income Tax
Coming Soon: e-File Your Tax Return!
Our e-file application is temporarily down for renovation. When finished, you will be able to file your Individual and Joint Form IR, attach supporting documents and make payments electronically. In the meantime, please choose one of our other filing options.
The City of Akron Income Tax Division collects and administers the Akron City Income Tax as well as the Income Tax for the following four Joint Economic Development Districts:
- Bath – Fairlawn – Akron JEDD
- Copley – Akron JEDD
- Coventry – Akron JEDD
- Springfield – Akron JEDD
Simply click here to download a “Tax Form Completion Request”. Fill out the form, attach your tax documents, place them in an envelope, and mail it to us or bring it to our Drop Box.
A Drop Box is now available:
You may use our Drop Box instead of mailing, your Akron or JEDD Income Tax Forms, documents, responses to letters, payments (checks or money orders only, no cash). Please place the contents inside of an envelope and be sure to include your name, address, email address and telephone number(s).
The Drop Box is located inside of the PNC Center, at the corner of South Main Street and West Bowery Street in downtown Akron and is available Monday through Friday between 6:00 am and 5:30 pm. The Drop Box is not available on weekends or holidays.
Fill in forms are available below:
To Make An “Online Payment” click the button below:
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INTEREST RATES
| 2024 | 10% | 2020 | 7% |
| 2023 | 7% | 2019 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5% | 2018 | 6% |
| 2021 | 5% | 2017 | 6% |
Individual/Joint Filers
Effective January 1, 2018 the income tax rate for the city of Akron as well as the four JEDDs is 2.5%. All residents and partial year residents 18 years of age and older are required to file a tax return regardless of whether or not any tax is due. The only filing exception is if an individual qualifies to file a Declaration of Exemption.
Commonly used forms for individual and joint filers are available below.
Should you need any additional information or assistance in completing these forms, we can be reached at the following numbers:
- Call 330-375-2290 for any general questions
- Call 330-375-2039 for questions about Non-Resident Refund Applications
Please mail all forms, documents, and correspondence to:
INCOME TAX DIVISION
CITY OF AKRON
1 CASCADE PLZ STE 100
AKRON, OH 44308-1161
BUSINESS
Effective January 1, 2018 the income tax rate for the city of Akron as well as the four JEDDs is 2.5%. All businesses within or doing business within the City or any of the JEDDs are required to file an annual Net Profit Return. Employers are required to withhold, file and remit tax on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Commonly used forms for businesses are available below.
Should you need any additional information or assistance in completing these forms, we can be reached at the following numbers:
- Call 330-375-2497 for questions pertaining to withholding or EFT.
- Call 330-375-2037 for questions about contractor registration and Akron Tax Registration Numbers
- Call 330-375-2539 for any other business related questions.
Please mail all forms, documents, and correspondence to:
INCOME TAX DIVISION
CITY OF AKRON
1 CASCADE PLZ STE 100
AKRON, OH 44308-1161
JEDD
Effective January 1, 2018 the income tax rate for the city of Akron as well as the four JEDDs is 2.5%. All businesses within or doing business within the City or any of the JEDDs are required to file an annual Net Profit Return. Employers are required to withhold, file and remit tax on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Commonly used forms for the JEDD are available below.
Should you need any additional information or assistance in completing these forms, we can be reached at the following numbers:
- Call 330-375-2497 for questions pertaining to withholding or EFT.
- Call 330-375-2539 for any other business related questions.
Please mail all forms, documents, and correspondence to:
INCOME TAX DIVISION
CITY OF AKRON
1 CASCADE PLZ STE 100
AKRON, OH 44308-1161
FAQ'S
All residents of Akron who are 18 years of age and older must file an annual return, even if no tax is due.
Resident individuals with income limited to Social Security, company pension and/or interest and dividends ARE NOT required to file an annual return. However, they are required to file a one-time declaration of exemption with the Akron Income Tax Department.
Click on the following link for a list of taxable and non-taxable income .
Non-resident individuals who have earned income in Akron that is not subject to employer withholding must file an annual return.
Non-resident individuals who conduct business in Akron must file an annual return, even if no tax is due.
Non-resident individuals who earn income in Akron and have Akron municipal income tax withheld by their employer DO NOT need to file an annual return.
You are required to resume filing Form IR if your status changes and you again receive taxable income.
We require that you submit the following forms and schedules, as applicable: W-2 Form(s); 1099 Form(s); Federal Form 1040 pages 1-2; Federal Schedule A, C, E; Federal Schedule K-1(s).
If you file electronically, you have the option of uploading a PDF of these documents or mailing them to the Tax Office.
As with the Federal Income Tax and Ohio’s Individual Income Tax, you may be required to make estimated payments to Akron during each tax year.
Estimated payments are required if:
- You have taxable income in Akron that is not subject to withholding.
- You live in Akron, work elsewhere, and the municipal income tax withheld by your employer for your workplace is less than Akron’s 2.5% rate.
Ohio law requires you to make estimated municipal income tax payments if you are projected to owe $200.00 or more to Akron in the subsequent year.
A Declaration of Estimated Akron Income Tax can be made when e-filing your annual income tax return or by completing and submitting Form D-1Estimated payments are due quarterly:
1st Quarter (Form D-1) - April 15th *
2nd Quarter (Form AQ-1)- June 15th
3rd Quarter (Form AQ-1) - September 15th
4th Quarter Form AQ-1) - January 15th
* This date usually coincides with the annual income tax return filing deadline and may change from year to year if the filing deadline is extended due to weekends and/or a legal holiday.
Taxpayers who request a federal extension do not need to file a separate request with Akron for a municipal extension but do need to submit a copy of the federal extension with the extended municipal return when filed.
For taxpayers not on a federal extension, an extension request must be submitted on or before the date the municipal income tax return is due. Download and complete Form EXT.
Please remember that an extension only extends the time allowed to file an annual return, not the time allowed for payment.
Absolutely. We will even prepare your return for you at no charge. Simply download a “Tax Form Completion Request.”
Fill out the form, attach your tax documents, place them in an envelope, and mail it to us or bring it to our Drop Box inside of the PNC Center, at the corner of South Main Street and West Bowery Street in downtown Akron and is available Monday through Friday between 6:00 am and 5:30 pm. It is not available on weekends or holidays.
Yes, unless you can provide proof that you have changed your permanent residence to your school address. Acceptable proof may include a copy of your driver's license showing the school address.
Yes.
Please do not avoid filing your annual income tax return because you are unable to pay your taxes in full. Contact us at 333-375-2290 or visit our office at 1 Cascade Plaza and so that we can discuss a payment plan for you.
You may obtain a tax form for the tax year you are amending in the Individual & Joint Filer Forms section below. Check the box in the center of the form to indicate that it is an amended return. You may amend a prior year’s tax return within three years of the date that the original return was filed.
No. Net operating losses cannot be used to offset wages or W-2 income.
In general, yes. Please use Page 2 of Form IR to report income and losses from Schedules C and E.
If you are an Akron resident, report pass-through income and associated payments earned in any non-resident municipality on Page 2 of Form IR.
If you are not an Akron resident, you do not need to report your pass-through income.