Cuyahoga County, Ohio, real estate reappraisals

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CLEVELAND (WJW) — Property values ​​across Cuyahoga County could increase by an average of 15 to 67 percent, according to results from the county’s six-yearly reassessment process, which still must be approved by the state.

According to a map the county released in a press release Tuesday, the average increase across the county is 32 percent.

Communities with the highest average increases include: East Cleveland (67%); Garfield Heights (52%); Cleveland (49%); Warrensville Heights (47%); and Cleveland Heights and Euclid (both 44%). Communities with the lowest average increases include: Hunting Valley (15%); Mayfield Village (18%); Oakwood Village (20%); Brooklyn Heights (21%); and Brecksville and Orange Village (both 22%).

According to a press release, Cuyahoga County real estate is reassessed every six years under state law to take into account property improvements, market trends and neighborhood characteristics.

An increase in property value does not necessarily mean an increase in property taxes, county officials said. It all depends on how the value of your home has changed. Cuyahoga County homeowners can expect to receive a property assessment notice in the mail in the next few weeks. They can then use that information to calculate their new property taxes on the county’s website.

“The reassessment process is critical to our communities. Property assessment determines the property tax that funds schools, parks, libraries, local government and other important public services,” Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is quoted as saying in the press release. “But property tax changes can have a significant impact on homeowners. We are providing detailed information and tools to help residents navigate these changes and challenge incorrect assessments. We will also ensure that all of our residents have access to resources that can help alleviate the financial challenges associated with higher tax bills.”

The property tax is generally due on the third Thursday in February for the first half of the previous year, and on the third Thursday in July for the second half of the previous year.

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Personal information events on the new assessments are planned on four evenings throughout the district:

Monday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Church of Saint Agnes, Our Lady of Fatima, 6800 Lexington Ave., Cleveland

Tuesday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Tri-C Eastern Campus Theater, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills

Wednesday, July 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Tri-C Western Campus Theatre, 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma

Thursday, August 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Urban Community School, 4909 Lorain Ave., Cleveland

How to file a property valuation complaint

Residents who believe their new assessment is incorrect can challenge it in two ways:

You can file an informal review complaint to the Assessment Department, which must be received by August 30. You may submit the application either in person at the county tax office, electronically through the online portal, or by mail to the Cuyahoga County Administration Building, 2079 E. 9th Street, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.

You can also file a formal tax complaint between January 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025. DTE Form 1 may be filed online with the Board of Revision, by mail, email, or fax at 216-443-8282, or in person at the Cuyahoga County Administration Building, 2079 E. 9th St., 2nd Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.

When homeowners contest a complaint, they must provide documentation that supports their opinion of their property’s value. For informal review complaints, homeowners will be notified of any changes in value in November. For tax appeals, the Board of Auditors will schedule a hearing.