Ohio Department of Taxation Electronic Services

Instructions for Making Individual Tax Payments by Telephone

To get started on a credit card payment by telephone, call (800) 2PAY-TAX  (800-272-9829).

When prompted, use the telephone keypad to enter the jurisdiction code "O-H-I-O" (6 - 4 - 4 - 6).

The automated system will then ask taxpayers to enter basic information, such as:

• the type of tax (either individual income tax or school district income tax)
• the stiuation that is prompting the payment (tax due, extension, estimated payment or a billing or assessment notice)
• a Social Security number and, if applicable, the four-digit school district number
• the amount being paid
• credit card information, such as the account number that appears on the card

 

Depending on the situation, the system may also ask:

• for a billing notice ID number (if paying in response to a billing notice)
• for an assessment serial number, the tax year; and the account number (if paying in response to an assessment).

Once this information is received, the automated telephone system will:

• indicate the total dollar amount of the payment, including the convenience fee;
• obtain approval for the charge
• provide taxpayers with a confirmation number for the transaction. Be sure to write down this confirmation number as record of your payment.

Remember: The credit card payment options are offered by the State of Ohio in cooperation with Official Payments Corporation. 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.

To review other payment options, click here.