Credit Card or Electronic Check Payment

Individual Tax: Payments Accepted Online or by Phone

The Ohio Department of Taxation accepts individual income tax and school district income tax payments by credit card or electronic check online. We also accept credit card payments by telephone. These tools may be used when a balance is due, to make an extension payment, an estimated payment, or in response to billing and assessment notices.

Both the online and telephone options are offered by the State of Ohio in cooperation with Official Payments Corporation. Please note that Official Payments Corporation charges a convenience fee of 2.5 percent (or $1, whichever is greater) on the amount of the transaction. The State of Ohio does not receive any portion of this fee.

For either option, the credit card transaction will appear on your credit card statement. The tax amount and convenience fee will appear on separate lines.

Review the information below and choose the best option for your payment.

  • Ohio ePayment
    • This secure online application allows you to pay by either credit card or electronic check. Ohio ePayment also provides you the flexibility to post-date an electronic check, so that the amount of your payment is not deducted from your bank account until the taxes are due. To find out more before you pay, take a look at our Introduction to Ohio ePayment page. When you're ready to get started, click here.
  • Payment by Telephone
    • This option allows you to make tax payments by credit card only.
    • To get started, call (800) 2PAY-TAX  (800-272-9829).
      • When prompted, enter the jurisdiction code Ohio: 6 - 4 - 4 - 6.
      • You will be asked to enter basic information, such as:
        • what type of tax you're making a payment on (either individual income tax or school district income tax);
        • what type of payment you're making (tax due, extension, estimated payment or billing or assessment);
        • your social security number and four-digit school district number if applicable;
        • the amount of your tax payment;
        • your credit card information;
        • if you're paying a billing notice, the notice ID;
        • if you're paying an assessment, the assessment serial number;
        • the tax year; and
        • the account number.
      • The telephonic system will:
        • tell you the total dollar amount of your payment, including the convenience fee;
        • obtain your approval of the charge; and
        • provide you with a confirmation number. Be sure to write down your confirmation number as record of your payment.