School District Tax FAQ's

  1. Is a municipal tax the same thing as a school district tax?

A school district tax is not a municipal tax.  School district tax should not be reported on a RITA return.  School district taxes (while they may be reported in box 19 and 20 of your W-2) are not municipal taxes.  Most W-2 forms do not have enough space to report school district tax on a separate line or box item; therefore these taxes are often reported in the local tax section on a W-2.  See W-2 Example 1A.

  1. My W-2 shows two local tax amounts in box 20.  One of the amounts has “S.D. 2509” next to it.  What does that S.D. 2509 mean?

Any four digit code (such as 2509) that appears before or after the designation SD, LSD, or CSD in box 20 on a W-2 indicates that the amount reported to the left of that code (in box 19) is a school district tax and it should not be reported on a RITA return.  See W-2 Example 1A.

  1. How can I find out what school district my residence address is within?

The Ohio Department of Taxation (State of Ohio) administers school district taxes.  Click on the link below to utilize the School District Tax Finder