GOVERNMENT

Income Tax Division

ATTENTION CHARGE CARD USERS

To charge a payment for income tax online CLICK HERE. 
Payment by phone is not available at this time.


2009 TAX RETURNS WERE DUE BY APRIL 15, 2010.

EXTENSIONS ARE FOR FILING ONLY.
TAX MUST BE PAID BY ORIGINAL DUE DATE OF APRIL 15.



SECOND QUARTER 2010 ESTIMATED 
PAYMENTS ARE 
DUE BY JULY 15, 2010.
Estimated payments are necessary to avoid penalties 
if tax is not withheld for Pickerington City by the employer.


TAX TOOL:  Click here for the online tax form preparation
and calculation for City of Pickerington income tax only
Jan Eichner, Tax Administrator

CITY TAX FACTS

Did you know:

  • Your mailing address, which merely designates the post office that process your mail, or your school district does not always reflect the City taxing jurisdiction in which you live.  Not sure where you actually live?  Check the street list under the Community tab to verify City residency or call the tax office at 837-4116.
  • Pickerington Local School District income tax (SD2307) is a separate tax from the Pickerington City income tax and is collected by the State of Ohio and cannot be used as a credit on the City tax return.  A school tax form SD100 must be filed with the State annually and school tax withholding is claimed on that form.
  • Social Security benefits, pension income, welfare payments, State unemployment, Workers Compensation, interest and dividends are not subject to City tax.
  • The filing deadline for calendar year taxpayers is April 15th.  All extension requests must be submitted on or before this date.
  • If you do not have City of Pickerington tax withheld from your earnings, you must file a declaration of estimated tax and remit quarterly installments totaling that estimate.
  • You are not liable for tax if you are under 18 years of age and if your employer withheld tax from your wages, you are eligible for a refund.
  • All residents 18 years and older, must file an annual tax return for all or any part of a year.
  • All married couples should file jointly with the City, as you are on one account in our records.  How you file Federally does not impact your City return.
  • W2 forms and all applicable Federal Schedules must be included with City returns to provide audit capabilities.  Credits or refunds cannot be issued without documentation.
  • You will receive credit of 1/2% (.005) against our 1% (.01) tax on any of your wages that are taxed by another city and not refunded.  W2 forms or a city return showing tax paid to another city must be included to receive the credit.  You do not get credit for the tax you paid to another city.  Credit calculation example:  $50,000 income X .005 = $250 credit
  • If you receive a refund of any or all the tax you paid to another city, an amended Pickerington  return must be filed to pay back the 1/2%  credit, if taken originally.
  • Self-employment income, net income from rentals, tips, commissions, etc., are taxable to the City as earned income.  If you have rental property or other business income, you must file, even if you show a loss.

ESTIMATED TAX INFORMATION


REQUIREMENT: According to Pickerington Codified Ordinance Section 882.08(d), those residents who do not have City of Pickerington tax withheld from their wages and expect to have a tax liability of $50 or more, must pay an estimate. Partial year residents need to estimate on their partial year income.

QUARTERLY PAYMENTS: Quarterly payments on the estimated amount are due April 15, July 15, October 15, and December 15.  Payment vouchers are available in the Income Tax forms section below. Remittance may be made without a voucher by including the account number or Social Security number, name, and address.

SAFE HARBOR: The estimated amount must be equal to 100% of the previous full year's tax liability or 90% of the current year's tax liability to avoid insufficient estimate penalties.

PENALTY: If an estimated amount is required and not paid, the taxpayer may be subject to a non-compliance fee of $25, penalty charge of 10% of balance, and interest charge of 1.5% of balance per month from due date.

AMENDMENT: Estimates may be amended at this time by indicating the new estimate amount in the "amended estimate" box provided. After subtracting previous payments from the revised estimate amount, the remainder must be remitted by the December due date.

ASSISTANCE: For help in preparing an estimate or for questions concerning the City of Pickerington's Income Tax liability, please call the City's Income Tax office at (614) 837-4116 during business hours.

RETURNED CHECKS POLICY

All checks received by the City which are returned due to insufficient funds or closed accounts will have a $25.00 charge attached for administrative handling, in addition to any bank fees charged to the City.

Income Tax Forms


(These forms are in PDF format. You may need to download the free Acrobat Reader.)



Municipal Tax Ordinance Ordinance
New Resident/Business
(mandatory for new residents & new businesses)		 Questionnaire (New resident)
Questionnaire (New business)
Refund Claim Form Refund Claim Form

2010 Tax Year Forms

2010 Declaration of Estimate Form Form
2010 Estimate Coupons Form
Fill-in Estimate Payment Coupons Form
2010 Employer Withholding and Reconciliation Forms Form

2009 Tax Year Forms

2009 Declaration of Estimate Form Form
Fill-in Estimate Payment Coupons Form
2009 Estimate Coupons Form
2009 Employer Withholding and Reconciliation Forms Form
2009 Business Income Tax Return Form
2009 Business Income Tax Return Instructions Form
2009 Calculating  Individual Income Tax Return Form
2009 Fill-In Individual Income Tax Return Form
2009 Individual Income Tax Return Form
2009 Individual Income Tax Return Instructions Form

2008 Tax Year Forms

2008 Business Income Tax Return Instructions Business Return Instructions
2008 Individual Income Tax Return Instructions Return Instructions
2008 Employer Withholding and Reconciliation Forms Forms
2008 Individual Income Tax Form (Fill-in) Form
2008 Individual Income Tax Form Form
2008 Business Tax Form Form
2008 Declaration of Estimate Form Form
Individual/Business Quarterly Estimate Vouchers Return Form

2007 Tax Year Forms

2007 Employer Withholding and Reconciliation Forms Forms
Individual/Business Quarterly Estimate Vouchers Return Form
Quarterly Estimate Information and Record Sheet Return Instructions
2007 Declaration of Estimate Form Form
Individual Income Tax Return Form Return Form
Individual Income Tax Return Instructions Return Instructions
Business Income Tax Return Form Business Return Form
Business Income Tax Return Instructions Business Return Instructions

2006 Tax Year Forms

Individual/business 2006 Estimate Payment Coupons Forms
Individual Income Tax Return Form Return Form
Individual Income Tax Return Instructions Return Instructions
Business Income Tax Return Form Business Return Form
Business Income Tax Return Instructions Business Return Instructions

2006 Tax Information

Individual and Business estimate payment coupons, instructions, and record keeping sheet Form
2006 Tax Estimate Form Tax Estimate Form
2006 Employer Withholding Instructions Instructions
2006 Employer Withholding Forms Forms
2006 Employer Withholding Reconciliation Instructions Instructions
2006 Employer Withholding Reconciliation Form Form

2005 Tax Information

Business Quarterly Estimate Vouchers Business estimated tax
Individual Quarterly Estimate Vouchers Individual estimated tax
Individual Quarterly Estimate Payment Instructions and Record Keeping Sheet Information and Form
2005 Employer Withholding EQR Forms, Instructions and PW3 Reconciliation Form Employers Withholding EQR Form & Instructions
Tax Estimate Form for new residents Tax Estimate Form

2005 Tax Year Forms

Individual Income Tax Return Form Return Form
Individual Income Tax Return Instructions Return Instructions
Business Income Tax Return Form Business Return Form
Business Income Tax Return Instructions Business Return Instructions

2004 Tax Year Forms

Individual Income Tax Return Form Return Form
Individual Income Tax Return Instructions Return Instructions
Business Income Tax Return Form Business Return Form
Business Income Tax Return Instructions Business Return Instructions

2003 Tax Year Forms

2003 Taxable and Non-Taxable Incomes Taxable Income
2003 Business Quarterly Estimate Vouchers Business estimated tax
2003 Individual Quarterly Estimate Vouchers Individual estimated tax
2004 Employer Withholding EQR Forms, Instructions & PW3 Reconciliation Form Employer Withholding & Reconciliation Form
2003 Individual Income Tax Return Form Return Form
2003 Individual Income Tax Return Instructions Return Instructions
2003 Business Income Tax Return Form Business Return Form
2003 Business Income Tax Return Instructions Business Return Instructions
2003 Tax Estimate Form for new residents Tax Estimate Form

2002 Tax Year Forms

2002 Individual Income Tax Return Form Return Form

City Programs and Services Supported by the Income Tax Include:

Pickerington-Violet Historical Society
Many Parks Programs & Facilities
Annual Street Resurfacing
Senior Center
Mosquito Control
Major Roadway Improvements
Storm Water Improvements
24-hour Police Protection
Leaf Pick Up
Snow Removal