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What is not Taxable? What Are Unincorporated Businesses? Who must file? Individuals Businesses Columbus › City Auditor › Income Tax › Office of the City Auditor Income Tax Division Electronic Filing and Payment Methods EASY FILE for Individuals IR-25, Estimates,Outstanding, and Civil Suit Payments For Easy File Video Instructions Click here Please note that first-time filers must file IR-25 by paper. FAQ’s Having problems with uploading your return? Click here. PAYMENT PORTAL (formerly E-File/E-Pay) For Filing of Forms: IT-11, IT-15, IR-21 BR-21, IR-18, BR-18, IR-42, BR-42 and Payment of Liabilities New Payment Portal Features City of Columbus Income Tax Division 77 N. Front Street, 2nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: (614) 645-7370 Fax: (614) 645-7193 Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Free Parking: Free parking for those conducting business with our office is available in the City parking garage at 141 N Front Street, just north of the Michael B. Coleman Government Center. Contact Us Please Note: Do not send tax documents containing personal information via email. These documents must be mailed or faxed to our office using the contact information listed above. Property Search Delaware County Auditor Fairfield County Auditor Franklin County Auditor Licking County Auditor Madison County Auditor Pickaway County Auditor Union County Auditor Related Links IRS State of Ohio Ohio Revised Code Personal Property Tax Sales Tax Form School District USPS Zip Code Lookup Subscribe for Email Alerts The City of Columbus is currently under a Mayor’s State of Emergency, and the Division of Income Tax is closed for the duration of this emergency. During this time, our staff will not be available to respond to phone or email inquiries. Normal customer service operations will resume when the State of Emergency is lifted. Please click here for more information. The Columbus Income Tax Division provides the service of collection, audit, and enforcement of the 2.5% income tax for the City of Columbus, as well as the excise lodging tax for the City of Columbus and the Franklin County Convention and Facilities Authority. We serve those who live, work, and conduct business in Columbus in order to make sure that everyone pays their fair share. Municipalities no longer administered by the City of Columbus - effective 1/1/19 Effective January 1, 2019, the City of Columbus no longer administers income tax for the municipalities listed below. Please visit the new administering agencies’ websites provided below to file tax returns, make payments, or find more information after this date. Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) Central Collection Agency (CCA) Click here for RITA’s website Click here for CCA’s website Brice Marble Cliff Canal Winchester Obetz Groveport Prairie-Obetz JEDZ Harrisburg Note: The City of Columbus will still administer income taxes for the North Pickaway County and Prairie Township Joint Economic Development Districts (JEDDS). COVID-19 Operational Impacts Due to current public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Division of Income Tax will be making announcements regarding operational impacts, filing deadlines, and payment processing procedures. For the latest information, click here. Our Hours are Changing Effective February 3, 2020, the Division of Income Tax will be open to the public Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Expanded hours will be available in the weeks before the April 15 filing deadline, and will be announced in Mid-March. Click here for more information. 2020 Filing Season Information The filing deadline for tax year 2019 is April 15, 2020. Click here for everything you need to file, including the 2020 Income Tax Division Newsletter, information on walk-in services, penalty and interest rates, refund information, and more. Easy File and Payment Portal Taxpayers can use our Easy File application to file Form IR-25 (please note that first-time filers must paper file), make outstanding liability payments, and make Civil Suit payments online. Taxpayers who need to file and pay forms IT-11, IT-15, IR-21, BR-21, IR-18, BR-18, IR-42, and BR-42 can use our Payment Portal application to file online. Learn more . Admissions Tax Effective July 1, 2019, the City of Columbus will levy a 5% tax on amounts received as admission to any place located within the City of Columbus. For more details and resources, please click here . Translated Form Instructions Available The instructions for the most current individual income tax forms are now available in Arabic...