“The good news for Clark County is there is recovery from the great recession,” he said. “People want to buy property here.”
But higher property values also means higher taxes. Federer said Clark County residential homes has seen on average an 11 percent increase in value. The reappraisal is required under Ohio law and calls for the auditor’s office to reappraise property at its estimated fair market value once every six years.
Residents will receive mailers with their updated property value starting in September, he said.
“This notice will outline the reappraisal process, address many frequently asked questions, and show property owners the tentative 2019 market value which has been determined for their properties,” he said. “Please don’t disregard this as junk mail. It’s extremely important that you review the information contained in this notification. The reappraisal of property for tax purposes is an important and sensitive issue. I want to assure you that every effort has been made to ensure that fair and accurate values have been placed on your property.”
After reviewing the information, should a property owner have concerns about their new value, they should call the auditor’s office to make an appointment to discuss with a staff member.
These appointments will be made from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2. Those property owners requesting an appointment are asked to provide supporting documentation to back up their arguments.
The Auditor will be making presentations to groups throughout the county to educate constituents on the reappraisal process and to answer questions. Dates for those presentations have not been set yet.
For additional information, please visit the Auditor’s website at www.clarkcountyauditor.org, on Facebook at ‘Clark County Auditor’ or call the auditor’s office at 937-521-1878.
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