Income Tax Department

CITY OF DOVER INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

The Income Tax Deadline for filing and paying your 2023 tax return is:

 April 15, 2024.
 

FILE AND PAY ONLINE  Here 

City of Dover
 Income Tax Department

122 East Third Street
Dover, OH 44622

Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM till 4:30 PM

Tami McIntyre
Income Tax Administrator
Email: tami.mcintyre@doverohio.com
(330) 343-6382

Marah Walker
Assistant Tax Administrator
Email: tax.asst@doverohio.com 
(330) 343-6299

The Dover City Income Tax Department administers the city's income tax law.  The employees of the office are here to assist you with your city tax returns.  Please call our office or email us with any of your questions or concerns. 

ANYONE RECEIVING NOTIFICATION FROM THE CITY OF DOVER IS ON ACTIVE STATUS AND WILL NEED TO FILE A RETURN. 

Due Date:  2023 Income Tax return is due April 15, 2024

Who Needs to File?

  • If you are a resident of Dover, 18 years of age or older and do not have proper city tax withheld
  • If you are a non-resident, 18 years of age or older having qualifying income within the city of Dover and Dover income taxes have not been paid or withheld
  • If you own and/or operate a business within the Dover city limits
  • If you own rental property within the Dover city limits
  • If you earn qualifying income from a business or pass-through entity for work done or services performed within the Dover city limits

General Information

  • Income Tax Rate - 1.5%
  • Tax Credit - 1.5% credit to Dover residents who work outside the city and pay taxes to other municipalities

Penalty and Interest
 

Calendar YearMonthly Interest RateYearly Interest Rate
20160.42%5.00%
20170.50%6.00%
20180.50%6.00%
20190.58%7.00%
20200.58%7.00%
20210.42%5.00%
20220.42%5.00%
20230.58%7.00%
20240.83%10.00%

PRIOR TO 2023 TAX YEAR - Late filing:  $25.00 per month (or fraction thereof) up to $150.00
AFTER 2023 TAX YEAR - Late filing:  $25.00
Late Payment:  15% of the amount not timely paid
Late Withholding Payment:  50% of the amount not timely paid
NSF Check Fee:  $25.00

Ohio House Bill 5

Ohio House Bill 5/2019
Ohio Municipal Income Tax Guidelines Chapter 718 of the ORC 
Taxpayer's Right and Responsibilities (click here)

Current Forms

2023 General Tax Form

2022 General Tax Form (fillable download)

2021 General Tax Form (fillable download)

2019-2020 General Tax Form

2017-2018 General Tax Form

2016 General Tax Form


Request For Extension 
Request for Assistance Filing Income Tax
Declare Estimated Tax 
Business Questionnaire and Withholding Application 
Quarterly Income Tax Withholding 
Year End Withholding Reconciliation 

Income Tax Ordinances

Ordinance 36-05 prior to 1-1-16
Ordinance 45-15 post 1-1-16