Income Tax Department         

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Due Date for 2009 Tax Return:  April 15, 2010

City of Amherst tax returns or requests for extension must be received in our office or postmarked by April 15, 2010 to avoid a $25.00 late fee.   There are no extensions granted for payment.  Returns may be filed without payment; however, interest will be charged at 1.5% per month.

Tax Calculation Tool:             www.mitstaxonline.com/amherst

The tax calculation tool provided at the website above will allow you to calculate your city taxes and pay online using a credit card or ACH through your checking account.  The PIN number used to access this tool will be mailed to you in mid January.  If you use this tool, you will need to submit paper forms and supporting documents to our office.   Please contact our office if you have any questions. 

 Frequently Asked Questions and Forms

The city of Amherst, Ohio has mandatory income tax filing.  The tax rate, in effect since 1991, is 1.5% with a 1% credit given for taxes paid to other cities per Amherst Codified Ordinance 191.16.  One percent of the total tax rate is used for general fund expenses.  The remaining one-half percent is divided equally between the general fund and the street improvement fund.

In January, tax forms are mailed to every Amherst resident who is on file with our office.  While every effort is made to mail a tax form to all taxpayers required to file, it is the taxpayer’s responsibility to obtain a form.  The tax forms can be obtained in the tax office any time during business hours or from the Amherst Public Library during the months of February, March and April.  They can also be obtained at the links listed below.

Upon request, our office will calculate your individual Amherst city tax forms for you free of charge.  Estimated payments are accepted, but are not mandatory.  They can be set up at the time of filing, or at any time by informing the tax office.

The city of Amherst will honor federal extensions.  If you file an extension, please inform the tax office in writing by the original due date.  Failure to request an extension before the original due date will result in a $25.00 late filing penalty.   Interest will accrue on any tax due unless estimated payments were made and paid in full.

The income tax office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Please feel free to call our office.  We will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Amherst Codified Ordinances (see chapter 191 for Income Tax Ordinance)

The forms below can be viewed with Adobe Reader. 

 Tax Forms for Individuals & Business:

 

2009 Income Tax Form	2008 Income Tax Form
Instructions	2007 Income Tax Form
Exemption Certificate	2006 Income Tax Form
	2005 Income Tax Form
Schedule X (for Corporations only)	2004 Income Tax Form
Taxpayers' Rights	2003 Income Tax Form
	2002 Income Tax Form

Taxpayer Forms & Information:		Business Forms & Information:
Tax Information for New Residents		Tax Information for Resident Businesses
New Resident Questionnaire		Resident Business Questionnaire
Declaration for Estimated Taxes		Non-Resident Business/Contractor Registration
Application for Refund		Courtesy Withholding Registration
Abatement Request for Penalty & Interest	***	Quarterly/Monthly Employee Withholding Form
ACH Authorization Form		Annual Withholding Reconciliation

***To save on postage, if you are filing a zero withholding, you may email the following address:  incometax@amherstohio.org.  If you have an address change, you may submit the information with your email.

Forms of Payment Accepted

The tax office will accept personal checks, money orders, cash, ACH payments (see form above) and Visa, Master Card, or Discover Card  in the office.  Credit cards and ACH payments can also be made on the internet using the U S Bank payment system.