Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Ohio
301 Market Street
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
Tel: 740-283-8511
County Website: Jefferson county
Assessor Website: Jefferson county assessor
Jefferson County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- If you would like to file an appeal contesting the valuation of your property, please contact the Assessors Office at (740) 283-8518, and you will be sent an appeal form. Upon receipt of your appeal form you will be notified of your hearing date with the Board of Revisions. The hearing will take less than one hour.
- Any information provided by you will be taken into account in reconsidering the appraised value of your property. The time to file is between January 1 and March 31; you would have had to acquire the property in question before December 31.
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Jefferson county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Jefferson county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Jefferson 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. Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson county Ohio tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Jefferson County
Homes in Jefferson county have a median home value of $96,484.
Jefferson county home values are ranked 85 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, Jefferson county homes have a median home value that is less than the national median value of $130,626 by ~-26%.
The median household income in Jefferson county is $46,849.
Compared to the state of Ohio and the United States, Jefferson 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.
Jefferson county's population has decreased from 80,298 in 1990 to 65,249 in 2020, a decrease of -19% 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.
Jefferson county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Ohio and the United States.
Jefferson County Ohio Cities
Adena, Amsterdam, Bergholz, Bloomingdale, Brilliant, Dillonvale, East Springfield, Empire, Hammondsville, Irondale, Mingo Junction, Mount Pleasant, Rayland, Richmond, Smithfield, Stratton, Tiltonsville, Toronto, Wintersville, Yorkville
Jefferson County Ohio Zipcodes
43901 / 43903 / 43908 / 43910 / 43913 / 43917 / 43925 / 43926 / 43930 / 43932 / 43938 / 43939 / 43943 / 43944 / 43948 / 43952 / 43961 / 43963 / 43964 / 43971 /
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