Income Taxes

The current income tax rate for City of Avon residents is 1.75%. Residents working outside the City of receive a tax credit of 1.50%. The .25% rate paid by all residents is used exclusively for safety forces in the city.

The City uses the Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.) for tax collection and administration. R.I.T.A. has help available for residents.

If you have recently received a non-filing letter from RITA, you may e-file returns at: www.ritaohio.com, or, you may mail returns to:

ATTN:  Compliance Department 198
Regional Income Tax Agency
PO BOX 470538
Broadview Heights, OH   44147-0538
Or Fax to:  440-922-3510

Property Taxes

The current property tax rate for Avon residents is 84.632 mills. The current effective tax rate is 64.456 mills. A mill is equal to one tenth of one percent. The property tax calculation for a residential value of

$100,000

is a follows:

• $100,000 X 35% = $35,000 (Assessed value)
• $35,000 X .064456 = $2,255.98  (Tax before rollback & reductions)
• After the state 10% rollback and the 2.50% home owner credit, the amount of property tax is

  $1992.36

For further information, visit the Lorain County Auditor website.