Summit County
Summit County, Ohio
175 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Tel: 330-643-2500
Fax: 330-643-2507
County Website: Summit county
Assessor Website: Summit county assessor
Summit County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Taxpayers who do not agree with our valuation of their property may file a complaint with the Board of Revision for reappraisal.
- When a complaint is filed, it is the Board of Revision’s responsibility to review the complaint and any evidence and issue a decision on whether a correction should made to the valuation.
- For more information about the appeals process, please contact the Assessors office at 330-643-2710
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Summit county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Summit county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Summit 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. Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit county Ohio tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Summit County
Homes in Summit county have a median home value of $150,889.
Summit county home values are ranked 27 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, Summit county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~16%.
The median household income in Summit county is $59,253.
Compared to the state of Ohio and the United States, Summit county's median household income is higher than the state of Ohio's average median household income of $57,151 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Summit county's population has grown from 514,990 in 1990 to 540,428 in 2020, an increase of 4.9% 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.
Summit county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Ohio and the United States.
Summit County Ohio Cities
Akron, Clinton, Copley, Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, Hudson, Lakemore, Macedonia, Munroe Falls, Northfield, Norton, Peninsula, Richfield, Stow, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Uniontown
Summit County Ohio Zipcodes
44056 / 44067 / 44087 / 44203 / 44216 / 44221 / 44223 / 44224 / 44236 / 44250 / 44262 / 44264 / 44278 / 44286 / 44301 / 44302 / 44303 / 44304 / 44305 / 44306 / 44307 / 44308 / 44310 / 44311 / 44312 / 44313 / 44314 / 44319 / 44320 / 44321 / 44322 / 44333 / 44685 /
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