If you are an employer in Bluffton, 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 Bluffton
Bluffton, Ohio Local Withholding Tax Setup for Corporation, LLC, LLP, Professional Corporation
Employers must register with the Village of Bluffton, Ohio Income Tax Department to withhold income tax from the qualifying wages of employees working within the Village, 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 Form
Complete a Village of Bluffton Business Registration Form.
- File Your Business Registration Form
File your completed Business Registration form with the Village of Bluffton Income Tax Department by email.
- Add Municipality to Your Ohio Business Gateway Account
Log in to your Ohio Business Gateway account and add the Village of Bluffton as a new tax jurisdiction to report and pay the local withholding tax online.
Documents and Resources
- Income Tax Home - Village of Bluffton Income Tax Department
- Business Tax Forms - Village of Bluffton Income Tax Department
- Income Tax Ordinance - Village of Bluffton Income Tax Department
