Free tax preparation assistance for qualifying individuals is available from several community and nonprofit groups in the Greater Houston area this spring. Those interested in receiving assistance should verify with the individual locations what documents and identification are needed, and whether there are qualification requirements for assistance. Not all types of tax returns can be filed using free tax assistance services.

The details

The following is a selection of locations in several Greater Houston-area counties offering assistance in February. This listing is not comprehensive, and additional sessions are planned at these and other locations through April 15.

Fort Bend County

The American Association of Retired Persons provides free income-tax preparation assistance for low-income taxpayers at several locations through April 15, according to a news release from Fort Bend County Libraries. Appointments can be made at the phone numbers provided.

George Memorial Library

• Feb. 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (appointment required)
• 1001 Golfview Drive, Ste. 2A, Richmond
• 281-342-4455

Sugar Land Branch Library

• Feb. 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 1-4 p.m. (appointment required)
• 550 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land
• 281-238-2140

Mission Bend Branch Library

• Feb. 10, 17, 24, 1-5 p.m. (appointment required)
• 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, Houston
• 832-471-5900

Sienna Branch Library

• Feb. 11, 18, 25, 3-7 p.m.; 8, 15, 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., Missouri City
• 281-238-2900

Fulshear Branch Library​​​​​​​

• Feb. 12, 19, 26, noon-4 p.m.
• 6350 GM Library Road, Fulshear
• 346-481-6800

Harris County

AARP Tax Aide offers free tax preparation at several Harris County Public Library locations.

Atascocita Branch Library​​​​​​​

• Feb. 10, 17, 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 19520 Pinehurst Trail Drive, Atascocita
• www.hcpl.net/tax-services

Fairbanks Branch Library​​​​​​​

• Feb. 8, 15, 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Feb. 10, 17, 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• 7122 Gessner Road, Houston
• www.hcpl.net/tax-services

Kingwood Branch Library​​​​​​​

• Feb. 13, 20, 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 4400 Bens View Lane, Kingwood
• www.hcpl.net/tax-services

Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library

• Feb. 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball
• www.hcpl.net/tax-services

Maud Smith Marks Branch Library​​​​​​​

• Feb. 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• 1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy
• www.hcpl.net/tax-services

Northwest Branch Library​​​​​​​

• Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 1-5 p.m.; Feb. 8, 15, 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 11355 Regency Green Drive, Cypress
• www.hcpl.net/tax-services

Parker Williams Branch Library​​​​​​​

• Feb. 7, 10, 14, 17, 1-5 p.m.
• 10851 Scarsdale Blvd., Ste. 510, Houston
• www.hcpl.net/tax-services

Montgomery County

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Solutions for Communities is offering assistance with tax filing through Children's Books on Wheels. Participants should make an appointment by calling Rita Wiltz at 281-844-7596 or emailing [email protected].

Montgomery County Memorial System-Central Library​​​​​​​

• Feb. 7, 21, 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• 104 I-45 N., Conroe
• www.childrensbooksonwheels.org

The Woodlands Township is partnering with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide to provide tax assistance for free in The Woodlands to taxpayers over 50 with low to moderate income through a dropoff service by appointment, according to a township news posting. Participants can schedule an appointment online.

• Dropoff location available through April 10
• The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park, 5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands
• www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov