Free Tax Assistance at The Seattle Public Library Through April 18, 2020
release date: 02/04/2020
The Seattle Public Library United Way of King County and AARP are collaborating to offer free tax preparation service now through mid-April at 11 locations. A full schedule for all locations is available at spl.org/taxhelp.
Trained volunteers will answer questions and help prepare personal tax returns. The service is not available for business tax returns. See the list of required documents you'll need to bring to get tax help at spl.org/taxhelp.
Two types of tax help will be offered:
- Drop-in assistance – available on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment necessary.
- Appointment-based assistance – tax preparation by pre-arranged appointment.
The schedule below is subject to change. Please see the calendar before visiting a location. No tax help on days when the Library is closed: Mondays, Jan. 20 and Feb. 17, and Tuesday, March 3.
Drop-in Tax Help - Offered on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations or appointments are accepted at these locations. The last client will be taken 30-45 minutes before the end of drop-in hours at each location
Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber, 206-386-4636.
Monday, Jan. 13 through Thursday, April 18
- Noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089.
Monday, Feb. 3 through Monday, April 13
- 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday
- 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday
Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-7519.
Friday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, April 11
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
Delridge Branch, 5423 Delridge Way S.W., 206-733-9125.
Monday, Feb. 3 through Monday, April 15
- 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 (only Wednesday date)
Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704.
Tuesday, Jan. 14 through Thursday, April 16
- 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-4086.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 through Tuesday, April 14
- 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday
Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7539.
Saturday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, April 11
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St., 206-386-4227.
Saturday, Feb. 1 through Wednesday, April 15
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday
University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., 206-684-4063.
Thursday, Jan. 16 through Thursday, April 16
- Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Saturday
Appointment-based Tax Help - tax preparation by pre-arranged appointment. Visit or call the branch to schedule an appointment. Drop-in tax help at these locations is offered only as available. The last client will be taken 30-45 minutes before the end of drop-in hours at each location
NewHolly Branch, 7058 32nd Ave. S., 206-386-1905
Saturday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, April 11
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Although the NewHolly Branch does not open until 11 a.m. on Saturdays, the meeting room door will be open early for tax help.
Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S., 206-684-7455
Saturday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, April 11
- 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday
More Details
Please bring blank IRS forms with you or print them at the Library. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov. The forms may be printed from Library computers for $0.15 per page. To request forms by mail, order online at IRS.gov/orderforms or call 1-800-829-3676.
Tax help at the Central Library, Douglass-Truth and University branches is provided by United Way of King County. Tax help at the Ballard, Broadview, Delridge, Greenwood, NewHolly, Northeast, Queen Anne and Southwest branches is provided by AARP.
The Library gives everyone the opportunity to learn and excel. We form strong partnerships to offer tax help programs that have accessible physical locations in every neighborhood.