Residents: Each person, eighteen (18) years of age or older, living in the City of Stow, whether or not tax is due, should file an annual return.

Non Residents: Any person who worked or earned income in the City of Stow and did not have the proper amount of tax withheld for the City of Stow should file an annual return. Also, any person or entity who operated a business or owned rental property in the City of Stow should file an annual return.

Returns must be filed on or before April 15th following the close of the calendar year, or within four (4) months from the end of the fiscal year. Any tax form that is not signed or does not have W2's and/or 1099's attached or does not have the appropriate Federal Schedules attached will not be considered as being filed until such signature or materials is received at the tax office.

A declaration of estimated income tax must be filed by all individuals who can reasonably expect to owe Stow income tax of $100.00 or more at year's end. Estimated tax payments must be made on a quarterly basis as follows: A minimum of one-fourth (1/4) on or by April 15, July 31, October 31 and January 31.

Income Not Taxable includes dividends, interest, military pay, pensions, alimony, child support, social security, Medicare, poor relief, unemployment insurance benefits if received from state or local governments, gifts, inheritances, scholarships, or involuntary conversions and all income earned by individuals prior to their 18th birthday.

Individuals can request a refund of income tax withheld for the City of Stow on income earned prior to their 18th birthday by contacting the tax office.

Credit is given for municipal and joint economic development district tax withheld or paid to other communities. Credit is limited to 2% of the income taxed by both the City of Stow and the municipality in which the income was earned.