Penalty and Interest

Unpaid Municipal Income Tax - Penalty


A penalty may be imposed on unpaid income tax and unpaid estimated income tax equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the amount not timely filed.

A penalty may be imposed on unpaid withholding tax equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount not timely paid.


Failure to File Timely - Penalty


A penalty may be imposed on a municpal income tax return, other than an estimated income tax return, not filed timely, of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) each month of any fraction, during which the return remains unfiled regardless of the liability. The penalty shall not exceed $150.00 for each return not timely filed.


Other Penalties


In addition to the penalties above, the Ohio Revised Code sec 718.99 also provides criminal penalties for failure to comply with the income tax ordinance of up to one thousand dollars or up to six months imprisonment for each offense.


Charge for Dishonored Remittance


There will be a charge to anyone who provides a remittance that is subsequently dishonored by the bank upon which it is drawn.


Unpaid Municipal Income Tax - Interest


Ohio Revised Code 718.27 requires the Tax Administrator to publish, by October 31st, the established interest rate for tax underpayments based on the federal short-term rate that will apply during the next calendar year.

Interest shall be imposed per annum, on all unpaid income tax, unpaid estimated income tax and unpaid withholding tax.

The interest rate used shall be the federal short-term rate (rounded to the nearest whole number percent) plus five-percent (5%). The rate shall apply for the calendar year next following the July of the year in which the federal short-term rate is determined.

Note: Interest applies to any balance of tax due that is not paid by the due date of a return, even if the return is filed under extension.

Calendar Year Monthly Interest Rate Yearly Interest Rate
2024 .834% 10.00%
2023 .583% 7.00%
2022 .420% 5.00%
2021 .420% 5.00%
2020 .583% 7.00%
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