Portage (Wood County), OH Payroll Tax Registration

Jan 22, 2026

If you are an employer in Portage (Wood County), 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 Portage (Wood County)

Portage (Wood County), Ohio Local Withholding Tax Setup for Professional Corporation, LLP, 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 Portage, Wood County, even if they are remote.

  1. Complete Registration Online

    Create a RITA MyAccount, if you haven't already done so, to register for Portage (Wood) withholding tax. Select "Withholder" as the tax type.

  2. Add Municipality to RITA MyAccount

    Log in to your RITA MyAccount and click "Add Municipality" to add Portage (Wood) withholding tax to your account.

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Portage (Wood County), OH Payroll Registration Agencies

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