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Informal Review Process

The 2026 informal review process is now open! It will close on September 4th 2026. 

Smartfile
Please follow the link above to access the system and file an informal complaint. Once there, create an account (if you don't already have one). After completing the account process, select the "Informal Appeal 2026" link to start the filing process.

Inflation Cap Credit Information

RELIEF ON YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL THROUGH NEW OHIO LAW

Stark County, Ohio – State lawmakers passed House Bill 186, otherwise known as the Inflation Cap Credit, with the intent to provide homeowners with immediate property tax relief. Signed by Governor DeWine in December of last year, and effective statewide as of March 20, 2026, this legislation aims to address rising property tax burdens alongside sharp increases in property values by limiting the amount of revenue collected by school districts.

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Ohio Property Tax Changes: Four Key Reforms Homeowners Should Know

(Beginning with Stark County's TY 2027 Triennial Update Cycle)

In late 2025, the Ohio General Assembly enacted several new property tax laws intended to improve transparency, strengthen valuation practices, and limit certain forms of automatic tax growth in the property tax system.

These reforms have generated significant public interest, along with some confusion about what they do and do not change.

What These Laws Do NOT Do
These bills:

•  Do not eliminate property taxes
•  Do not repeal existing voted levies
•  Do not reduce school bond or debt millage
•  Do not freeze property values

Instead, they are best understood as guardrails that limit certain types of automatic revenue growth and improve fairness and predictability over time.

Stark County's next countywide reappraisal will occur in: Tax Year 2031 (taxes payable in 2032). That is when many of these reforms tied to valuation reset years will become most visible locally.

Ohio Property Tax Reform

What Changed • Why It Matters • When You’ll See It

New Ohio laws limit tax spikes, expand homeowner relief, and slow future increases - unless voters approve them.

Property Tax Relief For Senior Citizens and The Disabled

The Homestead exemption offers all eligible homeowners (age 65 or over with an Ohio adjusted income of no more than $41,000)  the opportunity to reduce up to $29,000 of the market value of their home from property taxes.  Those who qualify are saving, on average, $400 per year.  Veterans who are 100% service-connected disabled may also qualify for an additional reduction.

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