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# Canton city tax deadlines calendar

IRS Ohio City of Canton

Checked against official sources October 12, 2026.

## Short answer

Canton income tax returns are due April 15, with estimated payments of 22.5% due April 15, June 15, September 15 and January 15. Canton residents aged 18 to 65 file even with no tax due. A city assessment can be appealed within 60 days under ORC 718.11.

The fixed yearly dates for the 2.5% city income tax, with the county Treasurer and Sheriff dates that tend to land in the same mailbox.

[Download the printable PDF](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/resources/canton-city-tax-deadlines-calendar.pdf) One page, US Letter. Facts checked October 12, 2026.

## Every year

*Every year*

| Item | Details |
| --- | --- |
| January 15 | Fourth Canton estimated payment, 22.5% of the declared tax. |
| March 31 | Last day to challenge a Stark County property value for the prior tax year, filed with the county auditor for the board of revision (ORC 5715.19). |
| April 15 | Canton income tax return due, plus the first estimated payment. The city extension follows federal Form 4868; it extends the time to file, not to pay. |
| June 15 | Second Canton estimated payment. |
| September 15 | Third Canton estimated payment. |
| 20th of each month | Installment due on a Stark County delinquent property-tax contract. |
| First Tuesday of each month | Stark County Sheriff tax-foreclosure sales. |

## Good to know

- Canton's income tax rate is 2.5%, collected by the city's own Income Tax Department at 424 Market Ave N (330-430-7900), not by RITA.
- Canton residents aged 18 to 65 must file a city return even when no tax is due.
- Estimated payments are required when city tax not covered by withholding or credits is more than $200.
- City interest on unpaid tax is 9% a year for 2026.
- A city assessment can be appealed to the local board of tax review within 60 days (ORC 718.11).
- The Income Tax Department prepares city returns free.

Rates, credits and filing rules are covered in the [city income tax guide](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/canton-city-income-tax/); IRS and Ohio clocks sit beside the city ones in the [all-layers deadline calendar](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/tax-deadlines-canton/).

All four printable guides are on the [free printable tax guides page](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/resources/).

Questions about a letter? The first call is free, with no obligation. [Call (330) 457-6198](tel:+13304576198)

[Or request a call back](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/free-first-call/)

## Questions people in Canton ask

### Does the Canton extension give more time to pay?

No. The city extension follows federal Form 4868 and extends the time to file only. Tax not paid by April 15 can draw city interest, which is 9% a year for 2026.

Back to the start: [the front page for Canton and Stark County tax questions](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/).

## Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official pages, read on the date shown. Tax-law facts are re-checked at least every 90 days and local office facts every 180 days.
- [2025 General Information (PDF)](https://www.cantonohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8673/2025GeneralInformation_PDF) — City of Canton Income Tax Department. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Canton City Income Tax Overview](https://www.cantonohio.gov/1888/Canton-City-Income-Tax-Overview) — City of Canton. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Income Tax (Treasury) department page](https://www.cantonohio.gov/736/Income-Tax) — City of Canton. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Income Tax FAQs](https://www.cantonohio.gov/m/faq?cat=42) — City of Canton. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- [ORC Chapter 718 — Municipal Income Taxes](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-718) — Ohio Revised Code (LSC). Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [ORC 718.11 — Local board of tax review](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-718.11) — Ohio Revised Code (LSC). Accessed October 12, 2026.
- [ORC 5715.19 — Complaints against valuation](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5715.19) — Ohio Revised Code (LSC). Accessed October 12, 2026.
- [Delinquent Tax and Tax Foreclosures](https://www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/treasurer/departments/delinquent_tax_and_foreclosures/index.php) — Stark County Treasurer. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Delinquent Tax and Tax Lien Sales](https://sheriffsales.starkcountyohio.gov/DelinquentTaxSales.aspx) — Stark County Sheriff. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- [Stark County Auditor — Property Search & Tax Information](https://starkcountyauditor.org/) — Stark County Auditor. Accessed October 10, 2026.