Nashville, OH Payroll Tax Registration

Sep 24, 2026

If you are an employer in Nashville, 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 Nashville

Nashville, Ohio Local Withholding Tax Setup for LLP, Professional Corporation, LLC, Corporation

Employers must register with the Ohio Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) to withhold income tax from the qualifying wages of employees working within Nashville, even if they are remote.

Complete Registration Online
Create a RITA MyAccount, if you haven't already done so, to register for Nashville withholding tax. Select "Withholder" as the tax type.
Add Municipality to RITA MyAccount
Log in to your RITA MyAccount and click "Add Municipality" to add Nashville withholding tax to your account.

Documents and Resources

Nashville, OH Payroll Registration Agencies

Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA)

Use Mosey to register for payroll accounts in Nashville.

Register for payroll taxes with the state of Ohio

Ohio Payroll Tax Registration

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