The City of Hillsboro, Ohio

GENERAL INFORMATION

The current City of Hillsboro tax rate is 1.5%.  This applies to all who live, work, or do business in the city.

The due date for Hillsboro Tax Returns:

·         Individual Returns:  On or before April 15^th. 

·         Business Returns:  On or before April 15 or the 15^th day of the 4^th month following the end of the fiscal year.

·         Withholding Reconciliations:  On or Before February 28^th

YOU MUST FILE EVEN IF NO TAX IS DUE

If the due date falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the due date will be the following business day.

If you are in need of forms or have any questions regarding current year estimated payments, the filing of the annual City of Hillsboro income tax return, or prior year return(s) please feel free to call, visit the Tax Office or view documents online.

The City of Hillsboro Tax Office staff will be happy to assist with the completion of your individual Hillsboro tax return. Bring all W-2's, 1099s, your Federal Form 1040 including Schedule 1, if used, and any other pertinent federal schedules to the tax office during business hours. While no appointment is necessary, tax return preparation assistance will only be provided until 4:30 p.m.

Effective with the 2024 Tax Year, the income of individuals under 18 years of age is now exempt.  

The Income Tax Office no longer accepts faxes.

REGULATION 20171218 

1. Residence 

In order to avoid taxing individuals not residents of the city but who retain a city mailing address only, the following notice shall be included with the tax return:  

If you are requesting that your account be inactivated due to your moving from the jurisdiction with no intent to return, although retaining a mailing address within the jurisdiction as your address of record, please enter the date of your move and the reason, and attach supporting documentation with regard to your relocation.  

Any person found falsely denying residence will be prosecuted as for income tax evasion. 

By order of the Hillsboro City Tax Commissioner this 26th day of December 2017. /s/ Sherry Davis

LANDLORD/TENANT LISTING

The City of Hillsboro Tax Office has passed legislation, Ordinance No. 2025-11, which created Section 35.061 if the Ordinance for property owners who rent or lease to any person for residential dwelling purposes during the calendar year.

Each year, on or before January 31^st, property owners who rent or lease to tenants shall file with the Tax Administrator a written report disclosing the name, address and telephone number of any tenant of residential rental real property in the Municipality during the previous calendar year.

Landlord/Tenant Listing information/forms:

• Landlord Listing
• Landlord/Tenant Letter
• ORD 2025-11

TAX PAYMENTS/TAX RETURNS

The City of Hillsboro Tax Office accepts payments in person, mail, phone and through the

e-file portal. 

·         To pay in person or to mail, our address is:

 

Hillsboro Income Tax Bureau

130 N High Street

Hillsboro, OH   45133 

 

·         To pay by phone, please call 1-937-393-3848.

 

If you need assistance with your return:

·         Submit your documents (W-2s, W2Gs, 1099, 1099MISC, 1099NEC, Federal 1040, Schedule 1, C, E, or F through our e-file link or:

·         Bring all of your documentation with you to our office.  Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

 

If this is the first time filing with the City of Hillsboro, you must set up an account by contacting us at 1-937-393-3848.  You will be given an account number, which you will need when using e-file.  You must upload your supporting documentation.  Those documents may include (but are not limited to) W2s, 1099s, Schedule C, Schedule E, Schedule F, first five pages of your Federal 1040.

 

Please note that currently, this is the only way to file Hillsboro Income Tax Return electronically.  Also note that tax returns that are submitted using software such as Turbo Tax and other electronic filing software DO NOT get submitted electronically to our office.

 

City of Hillsboro e-file

If this is your first time filing using our portal, you will need to register for a WEB Login. Please contact us for the correct account number.  Click on any of the e-file links on our website to file electronically with us.

Please submit all supporting documentation to our office within 10 business days of filing.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED

·         Copies of all employer issued W-2s received for tax year.

·         Copies of all W-2Gs

·         Copies of 1099s, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC

·         Schedule C

·         Schedule E

·         Schedule F

·         Schedule K

·         Copies of the first 5 pages of your Federal 1040, including Schedule 1, as well as any other pertinent federal schedules relating to your income. 

CLICK THE LINK FOR TAX FORMS