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Tax Rate: The City of St. Bernard has an Earnings Tax of 2.1% that applies to all who live, work, operate a business within or do business in the City of St. Bernard. This tax must be paid to the City of St. Bernard for all persons 18 years of age or older regardless of income.

If you are in need of forms or have any questions regarding current year estimated payments, the filing of the annual City of St. Bernard income tax return or employee withholding, please feel free to call or visit the Tax Office (no appointment necessary).

The City’s Tax Office will be happy to assist with the completion of your individual St. Bernard tax return at no charge. Just bring all W-2′s, 1099′s, first page o four applicable federal form 1040 and any pertinent federal schedules tot eh Tax Office during office hours. Filing early is highly recommended, as requests for assistance from the Tax Office increase dramatically as the tax filing deadline approaches.

Property Taxes:

The collection of property taxes (whether it is for residential property or business property) are the responsibility of Hamilton County. The City of St. Bernard Tax Department does not collect property tax dollars from city residents or businesses.

For further information on the collection and payment of property taxes, please contact the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office at 513-964-4000

School District:

The City of St. Bernard is within the St. Bernard / Elmwood Place School District. The code for the St. Bernard / Elmwood Place School District for state income tax form purposes is 3119.

Who Must File?

The earnings tax of 2.1% applies to all persons, 18 years of age or older, who live, work operate a business within or do business in the City of St. Bernard. This tax must be paid to the City of St. Bernard regardless of level of income.

• The City of St. Bernard has mandatory filing requirements. All City of St. Bernard residents, 18 years of age or older, are required to file an annual St. Bernard income tax return even if no tax is due.
• All non-residents with income earned within St. Bernard or with income taxable to the City of St. Bernard that is not fully withheld by an employer are required to file a St. Bernard income tax return.
• All non-residents engaged in a business within the City of St. Bernard who have sales, services performed or rental property must file a tax return whether or not tax is due.
• All entities operating a business within or doing business within the City of St. Bernard must file an annual St. Bernard income tax return on net profits/losses.
• Landlords of St. Bernard rental property, both resident and non resident, must file a tax return if the rent charged on the retail unit is $300 per month or more regardless of whether there is a profit or a loss or any tax is due.