2.75% flat (2026)
Starting with 2026 returns, Ohio taxes income over $26,050 at one flat 2.75% rate.
eFile United · Locations · Columbus, Ohio
Tax preparation inColumbus
Our home base for 15 years. Same Columbus team, now available on any screen. Visit us or meet on video.
Call 614-418-1818 · 1-888-29-EFILE (3-3453) · English y Español · Eastern time hours
Local tax wire
- Authorized IRS e-file Provider
- PTIN-credentialed preparers
- Held to Circular 230 standards
- Accessible by design · WCAG 2.2 AA
- Serving Columbus since 2011
Columbus tax snapshot
What Columbus filers should know.
Your preparer handles federal, state and local rules together, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Columbus: 2.5% city income tax
We check city and school-district taxes where they apply, and credits when you live in one city and work in another.
Every credit, documented
Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit and education credits, with the IRS due-diligence records they require.
Know your city
Proud to serve Columbus.
A few things every Columbus neighbor already knows.
NicknameThe Arch City
Ohio state birdNorthern Cardinal
Claim to fameArches on High Street
Lighted arches over High Street gave Columbus its nickname.
Claim to fameHome of the Buckeyes
Ohio State is one of the largest universities in the country.
Who we help
Built for how Columbus works.
Every return is different. These are the situations we see most from Columbus clients.
Families
Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit and head-of-household rules handled with the documentation the IRS requires.
Students and recent grads
Education credits, student loan interest and first-job W-4 questions answered.
Small-business owners
Bookkeeping, business returns and city net-profit filings in one place.
Neighborhoods we serve
All of Columbus, and the towns around it.
Because we meet on video, it doesn't matter which side of town you're on.
DowntownShort NorthGerman VillageLindenHilltopWhitehallReynoldsburgGahannaWestervilleHilliardGrove CityDublinWorthingtonNew Albany
Your local codeCMH27Mention it when you book or call so we know you found us in Columbus.
How it works
Four steps. No waiting room.
Most of your part fits around your day.
Chat with Kathy
Our AI interviewer asks what a preparer would, by voice or text, in English or Español.
Upload once
Snap your W-2s and 1099s into the encrypted portal.
Meet on video
A credentialed preparer reviews everything with you, with captions or an interpreter if you ask.
Sign and track
E-sign from your phone and watch for IRS acceptance. Pay by card or cash, or from your refund (a bank fee applies).
Home base
Columbus is where we started.
Fifteen years on the Scioto. Our headquarters is here, and so are many of the families and small businesses we’ve filed for since day one. Now we reach you by secure video, wherever you are in Franklin County and beyond.
Your local team
Meet your Columbus preparers.
Book a video interview with a tax pro from Columbus, or ask them to call you back. eFile United reviews every preparer page.
Who we help
Your Columbus neighbors, by video.
Families, gig workers, students, retirees and small-business owners across Columbus file with us without ever sitting in a waiting room.
Now hiring in Columbus
Prepare taxes for your neighbors. From home.
We're building a remote team of 100 tax preparers for the 2027 season, and we want Columbus people serving Columbus clients. We bring the clients, the software, the secure video room, the training and One-Click Filing: Kathy reads each client's uploaded documents and fills the return in one click, so you spend your time reviewing, not retyping. You bring the judgment and the people skills.
Work from home or alongside our home-base team.- Work remotely from anywhere in the area during tax season
- Self-paced training in the eFile United Training Hub
- One-Click Filing: documents in, return filled. You verify every field and file
- New to taxes? We'll help you get your PTIN and credentials
- A path to lead a regional team or open your own office
Mention code CMH27-JOBS when you apply.
Columbus questions
Asked by your neighbors.
Don't see yours? Ask Kathy or call us.
Do I have to file a Columbus city return?
Columbus has a 2.5% income tax. If your employer withholds it you may not owe more, but credits for working in another city, side income and refunds can still require a filing. We check it every time.
Can I still come to the office?
Yes. Columbus is our home base. Book a video interview, call, or ask for an in-person appointment.
Is the AI interviewer accessible?
Yes. Kathy takes spoken answers, reads questions aloud, has no time limit and works with screen readers. You can always switch to a person.
Are you hiring preparers in Columbus?
Yes. We're building a remote team of 100 preparers for the 2027 season, and no prior tax experience is required to start training. Apply on our careers page.
Other cities
Your Columbus preparer is one click away.
Or call 614-418-1818 · 1-888-29-EFILE (3-3453) · code CMH27