If you are an employer in Ashtabula, Ohio, it is important to be aware of the local payroll tax requirements for businesses operating in the city. These requirements may include registering your business with the city and withholding a certain percentage of your employees' wages for local taxes.
How to Register for Payroll Tax in Ashtabula
Ashtabula, Ohio Local Withholding Tax Setup for Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation
Employers must register with the City of Ashtabula, Ohio Income Tax Department to withhold income tax from the qualifying wages of employees working within Ashtabula, even if they are remote. Note: Employers may elect to withhold tax for their employees' city of residence if the employees work in an area where there is no tax or the tax is lower than in the employees' city of residence. This practice is known as "courtesy withholding." The registration form is also used to apply for a Business Net Profit Tax account.
- Complete a Business Registration Application
Complete a City of Ashtabula Business Registration Application.
- File Your Business Registration Application
File your completed Business Registration Application with the City of Ashtabula Income Tax Department by email.
- Add Municipality to Your Ohio Business Gateway Account
Log in to your Ohio Business Gateway account and add the City of Ashtabula as a new tax jurisdiction to report and pay the local withholding tax online.
Documents and Resources
- Income Tax Home - City of Ashtabula Income Tax Department
- Income Tax Ordinance - City of Ashtabula Income Tax Department
