New to Columbus? Here's What You Need to Know About City Income Tax

Welcome to Columbus!

If you live or work in the City of Columbus, you may be required to file and pay Columbus municipal income tax. Filing with the City is separate from filing your federal and State of Ohio taxes.

This page walks you through what new residents need to know, step by step, with short, easy-to-follow videos from our Income Tax Division staff.

Video 1: Columbus Municipal Income Tax Overview

• Welcome to Columbus! Learn how municipal income tax supports essential city services and helps make Columbus a great place to live.
• Visit crisp.columbus.gov to file and pay city taxes online. 
• Download the video transcript (PDF).(PDF, 111KB)

Video 2: What Does a 2.5% Municipal Income Tax Mean?

• This video explains Columbus’ 2.5% municipal income tax, who pays it, and what income is taxable. 
• Visit crisp.columbus.gov to file and pay city taxes online
• Download the video transcript (PDF).(PDF, 112KB)

Video 3: How Tax Credits Work Between Cities

• Live in Columbus but work elsewhere? Learn how tax credits work and why you’ll never pay more than 2.5% to Columbus for municipal income tax. 
• Visit crisp.columbus.gov to file and pay city taxes online
• Download the video transcript (PDF).(PDF, 112KB)

Video 4: When Your Employer Doesn’t Withhold the Full Amount

• If your employer doesn’t withhold the full Columbus tax rate, this video explains what to do and how to stay on track.
• Visit crisp.columbus.gov to file and pay city taxes online. 
• Download the video transcript (PDF).(PDF, 137KB)

Video 5: Do You Need to File a Return

• Find out when you need to file a Columbus income tax return and when filing is still a smart choice. 
• Visit crisp.columbus.gov to file and pay city taxes online. 
• Download the video transcript (PDF).(PDF, 132KB)

Video 6: Filing Rules for Businesses

• Learn the annual filing and withholding requirements for businesses operating in Columbus. 
• Visit crisp.columbus.gov to file and pay city taxes online. 
• Download the video transcript (PDF).(PDF, 112KB)

Video 7: Filing Online with CRISP

• See how CRISP makes it easy to file, pay, and check your Columbus income tax online.
• Visit crisp.columbus.gov to file and pay city taxes online. 
• Download the video transcript (PDF).(PDF, 116KB)

Video 8: Combined Video

• All videos presented. 
• Visit crisp.columbus.gov to file and pay city taxes online. 
• Download the video transcript (PDF).(PDF, 171KB)