Get Free Tax Help at 12 Library Locations

Do you need help with your 2024 tax returns? The Library can help! We have numerous drop-in events at branches across the city where you can get free, in-person help with your taxes.

The Library, United Way of King County (UWKC) and AARP are collaborating to offer free, in-person tax preparation service through mid-April at 12 Library locations. The Library is offering free drop-in tax help with UWKC at two locations and with AARP at 10 more locations.

Trained volunteers can answer questions and help you prepare your personal tax return. This service is free and available to individuals only. The service is not available for business tax returns. See the list of eligibility requirements and required documents you need to bring at spl.org/TaxHelp. You can also find an updated list of Tax Help sessions on our Tax Help calendar.

In 2024, the Library hosted 251 Tax Help sessions, which helped taxpayers file 4,514 returns through the Library.

Tax Help at the Central Library and the South Park Branch

UWKC Tax Help serves anyone who earned less than $80,000 in 2024. Drop-in help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The last client will be taken 30-45 minutes before the end of Tax Help hours.

Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 5 (through April 19)

• • Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesdays through Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

South Park Branch, 8604 Eighth Ave. S. (through April 19)

• • Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Spanish support provided upon request.

Tax Help at 10 other locations

AARP offers both drop-in assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and appointment-based assistance. Please note that you can make an appointment with AARP at their Tax Aide site.

Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W. (through April 8)

• • Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (drop-in)

Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N. (through April 14)

• • Mondays from noon to 3:30 p.m. (drop-in)
  • Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (drop-in)

Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S. (through April 11)

• • Fridays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (appointment preferred)

Douglass–Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, Seattle (through April 14)

• • Mondays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (appointment preferred)
  • Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (appointment preferred)

Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N. (through April 10)

• • Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (drop-in)

NewHolly Branch, 7058 32nd Ave. S., Seattle (through April 12)

• • Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. (appointment preferred)

Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E. (through April 12)

• • Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (drop-in)

Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St. (through April 13)

• • Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (drop-in)

Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S.W. (through April 11)

• • Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (appointment preferred)

West Seattle Branch 2306 42^nd Ave. S.W. (through April 12)

• • Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (appointment preferred)

How to obtain tax forms

Most IRS forms, instructions and publications are available online at www.irs.gov.  Due to federal budget cuts, the IRS is unable to provide the Library with certain tax forms and instruction booklets. To ask the IRS to mail you forms and instructions, order online at www.IRS.gov/orderforms or call 1-800-829-3676.

You may make free black-and-white prints of the forms from Library computers: www.spl.org/Print