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1. What is the Huber Heights tax rate?

Effective January 1st, 2015, the tax rate is 2.25%. For tax years 2009 through 2014, the rate was 2%.  For tax years 2006 through 2008, the tax rate was 2.25%. For tax years 2000 through 2005, the tax rate was 1.95%.

2. Who is required to file a Huber Heights Tax Return?

All Huber Heights residents, 18 years of age or older, are required to file returns annually. Non-residents are required to file only when they earn income within the City of Huber Heights which is not fully withheld upon or have a business or rental property in the City.  Every business located in or performing services in the City is required to file annual returns. All returns are required regardless of the amount of income received or losses incurred.

3. When is my Huber Heights Tax Return due?

The due date for calendar year taxpayers is April 15th. The due date for fiscal year taxpayers is 3½ months after the fiscal year end.

4. I am under the age of 18, but working. Do I have to file a return?

As of January 1st, 2009, residents are not taxable until they reach the age of 18. Prior to January1st, 2009, Huber Heights residents became taxable at the age of 16.  If you were age 16 or 17 for tax years 2008 and prior, and were fully withheld, you are not required to file a return. If your taxes were not fully withheld, you are required to file and pay the tax due.

5. I am retired. Do I have to pay taxes?

Social Security income and pension income are not taxable at the local level; however, as a resident of Huber Heights, you are still required to file an annual return. If you are retired, but receive other types of income, such as part time wages or rental income, you are required to file a return and pay the tax on that income. In some circumstances, retired residents can become exempt from filing annual returns. Please contact the tax office at 937-237-2976 or via email to see if you meet the eligibility requirements.

6. I am a college student and live away from Huber Heights while attending school. Do I have to file a return?

Yes, you are required to file a Huber Heights City Tax Return if you maintain Huber Heights as your legal residence, even though much of your time was spent outside the City.  Any income that you earned is taxable to Huber Heights regardless of where earned.

7. Can my spouse and I file a joint tax return?

For tax years 2008 and forward, you can file jointly with your spouse or individually. For tax years 2007 and prior, the City of Huber Heights required individual filing only. The format of the Huber Heights tax return form for tax years 2007 and prior provides you with the ability to both use the same form, but your and your spouse’s incomes are not combined. Review our Income Tax section (such as previous years income tax forms) for more information.

8. What documents do I have to attach to my return?

Documentation is required to support all income, credits and adjustments shown on your city return. The specific forms needed will vary, depending on each taxpayer’s situation.

Examples of necessary forms, if applicable:

• 1099s
• Documentation to support part year residency
• Fed Form 1065, 1120 or 1120-S and supporting schedules
• Fed Schedule C, E, K, or K-1
• Form 2106 and Fed Schedule A
• Page 1 and 2 of Fed Form 4797
• Completed Federal 1040
• W-2s (showing Federal, Medicare and Local wage amounts and amount of city tax withheld for all cities)

9. I live in Huber Heights, but my employer does not withhold city tax. Can I pay all of my Huber Heights tax when I file my return?

No. The Huber Heights Ordinance requires you to have at least 90% of your Huber Heights tax paid in by January 15th of the next year. This can be paid through withholdings and/or quarterly estimated payments. If you do not have at least 90% of your current year’s tax (or an amount equal to 100% of your prior year’s tax) paid by January 15th, you will be charged an underpayment of estimated tax penalty.

10. I have only lived in Huber Heights for a few months. What do I have to do?

You are required to file a Huber Heights return for any portion of the year that you were a resident. Taxable income will be based on the income that you earned while a resident only (unless the income was earned within the City of Huber Heights, in which case it is fully taxable). You must attach documentation of your part year income (such as a pay stub closest to the date that you moved in or out). View the individual taxes page.

If you have any further questions about Huber Heights income tax, please contact our office at 937-237-2976 or you can visit our office in person at:
6383 Brandt Pike
Huber Centre
Huber Heights, OH 45424

You can also email questions to the Tax Division.

11. Was the city income road tax that was voted in many years ago, temporary?

The interior street program that uses income tax was made permanent in 2008.