Income Tax Department

WHO MUST FILE FOR OUR INCOME TAX?

Residents of the Village of Millersburg 18 years of age and older, who receive salaries, wages, commissions and other earned income for work done or services performed or rendered from all sources. The place or places in or at which the services are rendered are immaterial. Employee contributions to retirement plans and tax deferred annuity plans, (including Sec. 401k, 403b, 457b) are taxable.

** MANDATORY RESIDENT FILING REQUIREMENT – Filing required even if no tax is due**

·Non-Residents of the Village of Millersburg who receive salaries, wages, commissions, and other earned income for work done or services performed or rendered within the Village of Millersburg and the employers did not withhold the taxes.

·Employers on the net profit attributable to the Village of Millersburg on sales made, work done, services performed or rendered or other activities conducted.

·Non-Resident employers on the portion attributable to the Village of Millersburg – The net profits earned of all non-residents, corporations, unincorporated business, professions or other entities derived from sales made, work done or services performed or rendered and other activities conducted in the Village of
Millersburg.

EXEMPT INCOME: Pension payments received, Social Security, Unemployment, Disability Benefits, Welfare Payments, Interest, Proceeds of Insurance Annuities, Worker’s Compensation Benefits, Military pay received as a member of the armed services. National Guard pay is taxable unless you are on active duty.

TIME AND PLACE OF FILING: File returns and make payments from January 1st to April 15th of each year to Millersburg Tax Department, 6 N. Washington St., Millersburg, OH 44654.

Please note: If you use a third-party tax preparer such as H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, etc., or you use an online service to file your Federal and State Income Tax Returns, you are still responsible for filing your Millersburg Tax Return. Tax preparation services do not typically file your Millersburg Return for you.  If you are unsure, please contact your tax preparer or call us.

TAX RATE:

The tax rate effective for 2013 and each year thereafter is one and one-half percent (1½%).

PENALTIES & INTERES:

·         There is a one-time 15% penalty.

·         A 5% (plus prime) monthly interest charge on any remaining balance after the due date.

·         In addition, a $25 per month late-filling penalty will be added for each month the return is past due. (Up to a maximum of $150). 

Remember:

There Is A MANDATORY RESIDENT FILING REQUIREMENT even if no tax is due.

COMPANY FILING REMINDER:

Businesses must attach Federal Schedule of income to substantiate your profit and loss. Businesses who use a fiscal year must file on or before 105 days after fiscal year end.

EXTENSIONS:

Only if a federal extension was filed. Please submit a copy to the Village. For information on making quarterly estimated tax payments, contact the Tax Department. The above information is not all-inclusive. For further information, call 674-6891 Monday through Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM.