Need assistance completing your 2026 tax return?

The City's libraries can help you lodge your tax returns with a FREE and confidential service supported by the Australian Taxation Office through a network of ATO-trained and accredited community volunteers.

The one-hour sessions are held at Manning Library:

Every Monday: 9am, 10am, 12pm and 1pm from 3 August to 26 October 2026
There will be no Tax Help appointments available on Monday 28 September due to the public holiday.

Eligibility

Use this link to check that you are eligible for the Tax Help program.

Summary of eligibility:

You are eligible for Tax Help if your income is around $70,000 or less, have simple tax affairs for the income year and you didn't:

work as a contractor – for example, a contract cleaner, taxi or uber driver
run a business, including as a sole trader
have partnership or trust matters
sell shares or an investment property
own a rental property
have capital gains tax (CGT)
receive royalties
receive distributions from a trust, other than a managed fund
receive foreign income, that is not a foreign pension or annuity.

If you are not eligible for Tax Help you may qualify for assistance from the National Tax Clinic program.

Bookings

Bookings are essential.

Please bring the following to your appointment:

Your myGov username or email you use for myGov and myGov password
Note: If you are unable to locate or remember your myGov sign in details, or don't have a myGov account, our volunteers can help

2. Your mobile phone to receive your myGov SMS security code

3. Your bank account details (BSB and Account Number)

4. Your tax file number (TFN)

5. An original or amended notice of assessment from any one of the last five years

6. Income statements or payment summaries from all sources

7. All your receipts for gifts, donations and work-related expenses

8. Details of any child support payments made

9. Details of your spouse's (married or de-facto) taxable income or a reasonable estimate if you had a spouse at any time during the financial year

***Please note that if you do not have all the things needed at your appointment, the volunteers may not be able to lodge your tax return.

More information

Visit the Tax Help Program on the ATO website.

Tax Help at Manning Library 2026

Choose your tickets

Tax Help Program Appointment (60mins) ticket