Free tax assistance available at the Library District

Press release from Alachua County Library District

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Tax season is here, and the Alachua County Library District and our partner organizations, AARP Tax-Aide and United Way VITA, are here to help citizens with filing their 2025 taxes.

AARP Tax-Aide Alachua County will provide free tax preparation services starting on Feb. 2, 2026, at select Library District locations, through April 15, 2026. United Way VITA will provide free tax preparation services starting on Jan. 30, 2026, at select Library District locations, through April 15, 2026. Individuals are allowed help with one tax return per one-hour session. Sessions are by appointment only, but walk-ins can be accepted if time permits. Due to the popularity of this service, appointments may not be available on the same day as requested. Saturday walk-in sessions are available on select dates at select locations.

For more information about Tax Assistance at the Library please visit www.aclib.us/Taxes. To book appointments, individuals can go to the links on the organization pages above and look for Book an Appointment links or go to www.aclib.us/taxes and follow the links there.

Schedule for Tax Assistance at the Library:

AARP Tax-Aide

Headquarters Library (401 E University Ave.) 
Starting February 2
Every Monday, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Library Partnership Branch (912 NE 16th Ave.) 
Starting February 4
Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
 
Millhopper Branch (3145 NW 43rd St.)
Starting February 2
Every Monday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
 
Tower Road Branch (3020 SW 75th St.)
Starting February 3
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

United Way VITA

Alachua Branch
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
February 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 28 
March 7, 14, 21, 28 

Cone Park Branch
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
February 2, 5, 9, 13, 19, 27
March 13, 27

Library Partnership Branch
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 30
Feb. 6, 12, 20, 23 
March 6, 20