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City of Parma - Division of Taxation

Division of Taxation Phone (440) 885-8045
6611 Ridge Road Fax (440) 885-8044
Parma, Ohio 44129 Mon-Fri 8:30AM to 4:30PM

Tax Rate :

Effective January 1, 2007, the City of Parma tax rate is 2.5%.

For all employers who have employees working in Parma, you or your payroll service must withhold 2.5% for Parma city Income Tax on all wages issued on or after January 1, 2007.

Attention Fiscal Year Filers:

Due to the rate change on 1-1-2007, we are using blended rates for all Fiscal Filings Ending in 2007, see Chart A below for year end blended Rates.

Chart A
Fiscal Year
End 2007
Jan
31

Feb
28

Mar
31
Apr
30
May
31
Jun
30
Jul
31
Aug
31
Sep
30
Oct
31
Nov
30
Blended Rate (%) 2.0417 2.0833 2.1250 2.1667 2.2083 2.2500 2.2917 2.3333 2.3750 2.4167 2.4583

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call (440) 885-8045 and ask for a tax auditor.

Tax Credit :

Effective January 1, 2007 Parma’s tax credit for those residents working outside of Parma is 100% of 2% but it cannot exceed the employment city tax rate.

For those employers that do a voluntary withholding of residence tax, see Chart B below for Rates.

Chart B
Work City
Tax Rate (%)
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.35 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.85 3.00
Due To
Parma (%)
2.50 2.00 1.50 1.15 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call (440) 885-8045 and ask for a tax auditor.

Who Should File:

The City of Parma has a 2.5% city income tax with 100% credit of 2% but it cannot exceed the employment city tax rate. Every resident 18 years of age or older and not retired, is required to file a City of Parma annual tax return. If you are not sure if you should file a income tax return or if your income is city taxable please contact the Tax Department.

Extended Tax Hours: Parma City Hall

On Tuesdays and Thursdays starting March 18, 2008 through April 15, 2008 the Division of Taxation is open from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. The Tax Department will prepare City of Parma income tax forms for free any time during office hours. Taxpayers will need to bring with them the following items to the tax office, the pre-printed tax form which was sent out in January and all W-2's, 1099's, any relevant schedules, etc. and proof of payment to any other cities if necessary.

Off Site Extended Hours: Parmatown Mall

On Wednesdays, March 12 & 26, 2008 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and Saturdays March 29, 2008 and April 5, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 3:00pm The Tax Department will prepare City of Parma income tax forms for free at the City of Parma’s Recreation Department located across from the YMCA Express in the PARMATOWN MALL.

TAX RETURN IS DUE BY APRIL 15, 2008.


Download Tax Forms

2003 2006
1040 for 2003 Direction Guide.pdf 1040 for 2006 Direction Guide.pdf
1040 for 2003 Page1.pdf 1040 for 2006.pdf
1040 for 2003 Page2.pdf 2006 Reconciliation Withheld.pdf
2003 Reconciliation Withheld.pdf 2007
2004 1040 for 2007 Direction Guide.pdf
1040 for 2004 Direction Guide.pdf 1040 for 2007.pdf
1040 for 2004.pdf 2007 Reconciliation Withheld.pdf
2004 Reconciliation Withheld.pdf 2007 Quarterly Withholding.pdf
2005 2008
1040 for 2005 Direction Guide.pdf 2008 Monthly Withholding.pdf
1040 for 2005.pdf 2008 Quarterly Withholding.pdf
2005 Reconciliation Withheld.pdf 2008 Estimates.pdf
  Refund Request.pdf
  Business Registration.pdf
  Individual Registration.pdf
  Treasury Report.pdf

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