Individual Tax Return Pricing

Affordable, Simple, and Judgment-Free Tax Preparation

At Townsend Taxes LLC, we believe professional tax preparation should be accessible without confusing pricing or surprise fees. Our pricing is based on your overall tax situation—not a complicated list of tax forms.

Whether your return is simple or more involved, we'll provide clear pricing upfront so you know what to expect before we begin.

Tax Return Packages

Simple Return

Starting at $100

For straightforward tax situations.

Examples:

  • Single filers

  • W-2 income

  • Standard deduction

  • No dependents

  • Minimal additional tax documents

Qualifying Widow(er) Return

$50

For taxpayers who qualify to file as a Qualifying Surviving Spouse.

Family Return

Starting at $150

For individuals and families with common tax situations.

Includes taxpayers filing as:

  • Married Filing Jointly

  • Married Filing Separately

  • Head of Household

May include:

  • Dependents

  • Child Tax Credit

  • Education credits

  • Multiple W-2s

  • Common deductions

Rental Property Return

Starting at $425

For taxpayers with rental property income.

Includes:

  • Individual tax return preparation

  • Rental property reporting

  • Basic or Family Return preparation

  • Rental income and expense review

Self-Employed Return

Starting at $275

For individuals who earn income through self-employment, a business, or farming activities.

This package includes preparation of your individual tax return with applicable self-employment schedules, including:

Schedule C — Profit or Loss From Business
Used to report income and expenses from a sole proprietorship, freelance work, independent contracting, or other self-employed business activity.

Schedule F — Profit or Loss From Farming
Used to report income and expenses related to farming activities.

Examples:

  • Freelancers

  • Independent contractors

  • Sole proprietors

  • Single-member LLC owners

The Self-Employed Return package replaces the Simple Return or Family Return package. It is not an additional charge added on top of those packages.

Rental property income is not included in the Self-Employed Return package. Please see the Rental Property Return package for taxpayers with rental income.

Additional Services

Some tax situations require additional work. If any of the following apply to your return, the additional pricing will be added to your base return preparation fee.

Additional State Return

$25 per additional state

For taxpayers who need a state return prepared in addition to their primary state return.

Itemized Deductions

$50

For taxpayers who choose to itemize deductions instead of taking the standard deduction.

Investment Income

$50

For taxpayers with basic investment activity, including brokerage accounts, stock sales, or other investment reporting.

More complex investment activity may require a customized quote.