You should file a return if any of the following applies:

1. You were 18 years of age or older and lived in Orange Village during the tax year. This includes college students who go to school out of town.
2. You worked in Orange Village during the tax year and had no city income tax withheld from your income.
3. You operated a business in Orange Village during the tax year.
4. You owned rental property in Orange Village and the gross monthly rent was $250 or more.

Orange Village taxes all earned income of residents who are 18 years of age or older. The earned income of residents is taxable regardless of where you actually worked, including overseas.

Earned income includes income from wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, fees, tips, the net profits from business, professions and partnerships, lottery winnings over $600 and the net profits from rental property if the gross monthly rental exceeds $250 per month.

You do not pay city income tax on: interest, dividends, pensions, social security, S Corporation, Distributions that are not salary, welfare, state paid unemployment benefits, proceeds from insurance, military pay received by active members of the Armed Forces of the United States, alimony and any income earned prior to your 18th birthday.

Orange Village is a member of the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA). You may obtain forms by requesting them directly from RITA at (440)526-0900, or by downloading it from RITA's website at www.ritaohio.com.

Orange Village residents pay 2%, minus a credit of up to 60% of 1.5% paid to the city where you work. For example, if you earned $30,000 in Beachwood, you would have had $450 withheld from your paycheck. (Beachwood's tax rate is 1.5%). Your tax due to Orange would be calculated as follows:
$30,000x.02 = $600
$ 450x.60 = $270
Balance Due $330

1/31 4th qtr estimate
3/31 Short form filers returns due
4/15 Long form filers returns due
4/15 1st qtr estimate
7/31 2nd qtr estimate
10/31 3rd qtr estimate

If you have any questions about filing your returns, or have received a notice from RITA that you need assistance with, call Mitch Adell (Tax Administrator) at Village Hall.

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For property taxes collected in 2007, the millage rate used for Orange Village residents is 64.95, which equates to 1.99% of the assessed market value of your home. For example, if your home's market value, as determined by the County is $300,000 X 1.99% = $5,970. In addition, you may have special assessments on your property for waterlines.

Residents and businesses are provided the following free online services through the Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.) at www.ritaohio.com

A quick, easy and secure way to file your municipal income taxes online with R.I.T.A.

A convenient, simple and secure method to pay municipal income taxes online. R.I.T.A. uses the latest Internet security technology to secure your transaction. All you need is your bank routing number and account number found at the bottom of your checks.

A fast and simple electronic method to establish your municipal tax account with R.I.T.A., if you have not previously filed a municipal tax return with R.I.T.A.

INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FEATURES

• A simple step-by-step calculation of taxes or refunds
• Ability to file even if you moved in 2009
• Electronic transfer of refunds into checking or savings accounts
• Pay by credit card or ACH (electronic debit of checking or savings accounts)
• Delay payment of taxes - file as early as you like and set up an ACH payment anytime before April 15th
• Here's what you need to E-FILE
  • Social Security numbers for you and your spouse
  • W-2 forms from all employers
  • 1099 forms and Federal Schedules C, E, & F
  • Date of move for residents that moved in 2009
  • Bank Routing and Account numbers - for a fast refund or to pay electronically

EMPLOYERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING CHOICES

• Monthly or Quarterly Withholding returns
  • Fill in a simple form online, or
  • Attach a payroll file
• Annual Withholding Reconciliation returns
  • Upload W-2 data with online filing, or
  • Save W-2 data to CD and mail to R.I.T.A.

INDIVIDUALS - RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Residents

• A resident new to a R.I.T.A. municipality who has not previously filed a municipal tax return with R.I.T.A. For example, someone who has moved into a R.I.T.A. municipality, or
• A resident who lived in a R.I.T.A. municipality for a portion of the year but has not previously filed a municipal tax return with R.I.T.A., or
• A resident who recently turned 18 years of age and currently lives in or has lived a portion of the year in a R.I.T.A. municipality. Visit www.ritaohio.com to see the under 18 exceptions.

Non-Residents

• Employed in a R.I.T.A. municipality but did not have municipal tax withheld, or
• Employed in a R.I.T.A. municipality but did not have enough municipal tax withheld for that municipality AND has not previously filed a municipal tax return with R.I.T.A. or \
• Owned rental property in a R.I.T.A. municipality.

BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A Corporation, Partnership, Sole Proprietor, Single Member LLC, Trust or Estate that has a business located in and/or conducts business in a R.I.T.A. municipality but has never filed a municipal tax return with R.I.T.A.

WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH R.I.T.A.?

• Any resident or business entity that has previously filed a municipal tax return with R.I.T.A.
• Any resident or business entity that is located in a new R.I.T.A. municipality that has previously filed a municipal tax return with that same municipality.
• Any resident or business entity that is not obligated to file a municipal tax return with R.I.T.A.

For more information log on to www.ritaohio.com or call 800.860.7482