About RITA
The Regional Income Tax Agency (“RITA”) is a governmental entity created to administer and collect local income taxes for cities and villages in the State of Ohio as an efficient and cost-effective shared service. RITA offers municipalities comprehensive tax collection services spanning from taxpayer registration through litigation.
Formed in 1971 under Chapter 167 of the Ohio Revised Code, RITA partners with Ohio municipalities that join the Agency through the Regional Council of Governments (RCOG), the governing body of RITA. Each city and village retains its right to administer and enforce their own municipal income tax ordinances concurrently.
RITA acts on behalf of more than 400 of Ohio's cities and villages, representing more than 60% of the of all taxing jurisdictions in Ohio with an income tax.
1971
RCOG and Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) founded.
First office opens in Brooklyn Heights, OH.
1972
44 RCOG member municipalities are served.
RITA collects and distributes over $18 million.
1982
Office moves to current Brecksville, OH location.
1984
50th member municipality joins RCOG.
1999
Central OH office opens in Upper Arlington, OH.
2003
100th member municipality joins RCOG.
2005
RITA collects and distributes over $500 million and RITA introduces electronic filing.
2006
Youngstown, OH office opens at 20 Federal Plaza.
2008
Lake County, OH office opens at Mentor Municipal Center.
2009
RITA is approved to receive Federal Tax Information (FTI) on behalf of current and future member municipalities.
Central OH office moves to current Worthington, OH location.
2011
Cleveland Heights office opens at Cleveland Heights City Hall.
2012
200th member municipality joins RCOG.
2014
RITA collects and distributes over $1 billion.
Tax professionals can file individual returns w/ RITA via MeF.
2016
Youngstown, OH office moves to current location at 2761 Salt Springs Rd.
2018
300th member joins RCOG.
RITA collects and distributes $1.5 billion.
Tax professionals can file 2018 net profit return w/ RITA via MeF.
2020
Xenia office opens in Xenia’s Administration Building.
2021
RITA celebrates 50 years!
2023
RITA launches Quick Tax Calc for taxpayers to calculate tax liabilities and FastPay for one time payments without creating an account.
2024
RITA launches eBilling for taxpayers.
2025
400th member joins the RCOG.
RITA’s member communities span 83 of Ohio’s 88 counties.
Brecksville Office Completes Renovation.
RITA Collects and distributes over $2.5 billion to member communities.
2026
RITA celebrates 55 years of shared services.
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RITA's Advantages
RITA partners with cities and villages in the majority of Ohio's counties, benefiting rural, suburban and urban communities alike.
Our comprehensive security program incorporates industry best practices to ensure data protection. RITA is compliant with the Ohio Revised Code 9.64, enacted through House Bill 96 in 2025, that requires local governments to adopt a cybersecurity program that safeguards the entity’s data, information technology, and information technology resources to ensure availability, confidentiality and integrity.
Communities that partner with RITA benefit from resources including electronic filing, proprietary software and online real time access to their data.