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:
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:
| 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:
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:
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:
Please mail all forms, documents, and correspondence to:
INCOME TAX DIVISION
CITY OF AKRON
1 CASCADE PLZ STE 100
AKRON, OH 44308-1161