Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County, Ohio
25 W. Jefferson St.
Jefferson, Ohio 44047
Tel: 440-576-9090
Fax: 440-576-3797
County Website: Ashtabula county
Assessor Website: Ashtabula county assessor
Ashtabula County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- To file a complaint, please complete the DTE Form 1 (Real Estate)
- Submit to the county courthouse between January 1 and March 31 of the current tax year.
- All documents submitted MUST be legible, “high-quality” color copies or originals.
- The complaint shall be filed with the County Auditor, once the tax duplicate has been filed with the County Treasurer (around January 1 st of each year), and on or before the thirty-first day of March of the ensuing tax year or the date of closing of the collection for the first half of real property taxes for the current tax year, whichever is later. Complaints filed after the March 31 deadline will be dismissed by the Board. A United States postmark dated March 31st is proof of timely filing (private meter postmark is not a valid postmark). Complaints submitted by fax must be timely submitted and followed up by the hard-copy original within five (5) business days. THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE COMPLAINANT
URLs
- https://auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn/Real-Estate/Forms
- https://auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn/Portals/0/BOR%20rules%20for%20Ash%202016%20appvd%201%2011%2016.pdf
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Ashtabula county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Ashtabula county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Ashtabula county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Ashtabula county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Ashtabula county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Ashtabula county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Ashtabula county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Ashtabula county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Ashtabula county Ohio tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Ashtabula County
Homes in Ashtabula county have a median home value of $114,871.
Ashtabula county home values are ranked 63 out of 88 counties in the state of Ohio for median home price. The average median home value in Ohio is $130,776. Crawford county has the lowest median price at $93,768. Delaware county has the highest median price at $318,339.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Ashtabula county homes have a median home value that is less than the national median value of $130,626 by ~-12%.
The median household income in Ashtabula county is $47,925.
Compared to the state of Ohio and the United States, Ashtabula county's median household income is lower than the state of Ohio's average median household income of $57,151 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Ashtabula county's population has decreased from 99,880 in 1990 to 97,574 in 2020, a decrease of -2.3% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Ohio's population has grown from 10,847,115 in 1990 to 11,799,448 in 2020, an increase of 8.8% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Ashtabula county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Ohio and the United States.
Ashtabula County Ohio Cities
Andover, Ashtabula, Austinburg, Conneaut, Dorset, East Orwell, Geneva, Jefferson, Kingsville, Pierpont, Roaming Shores, Williamsfield, Windsor
Ashtabula County Ohio Zipcodes
44003 / 44004 / 44010 / 44030 / 44032 / 44041 / 44047 / 44048 / 44076 / 44082 / 44084 / 44085 / 44093 / 44099 /
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