The City of Avon Lake is a member of the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA).

Mandatory Filing

• All Avon Lake residents and businesses are required to file annual city income tax returns by April 15 with Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.), even if no tax is due.
• Non-resident taxpayers who have income derived within the City of Avon Lake and for whom the tax is not withheld by their employer must file an Avon Lake City income tax return.
• Avon Lake income tax rate is 1.5%, effective January 1, 1992.
• Avon Lake residents who receive income for work performed outside the City, and pay municipal tax on such income, shall be allowed a credit of 100% against the Avon Lake income tax imposed, up to a limit of 1.5%.

The City uses the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) for tax collection and administration. R.I.T.A. has help available for residents, including online tax filing. For more information or online filing, log on to www.ritaohio.com or call the R.I.T.A. office at 440-526-0900 or 800-860-7482.