Real Estate tax bills are generally due the first Friday in February and the
third Friday in July. Real estate tax bills are mailed out twice a year and
are always a year behind. For example the bills due in 2002 are for the tax
year 2001. Since 1999, we have implemented many new payment options to the
Allen County taxpayers. We now accept credit cards and offer automatic debit
from your checking account and of course we still accept cash or checks. While
many residents mail their taxes we still offer personal service by having 3
registers open to accept payments in our office.
WATCH WHEN YOU PAY TAXES THROUGH YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY. Approximately 30%
of Allen County taxpayers pay their taxes through their mortgage company. This
works well until their mortgage is paid off. If you recently paid your house
off and did not receive a real estate tax bill please call our office. If you
recently refinanced with another lender, review all the closing statements
carefully. Some lenders do not have the ability to collect tax and insurance
with the payment. When changes occur the lender must notify us in writing.
If you should be receiving a tax bill and don't receive one in December or
June, call our office immediately.
The taxpayer is ultimately responsible for taxes and can be charged penalty
and interest if payment is late.
You are now able to pre-pay your taxes monthly instead of semi-annually. You
must be current to be included in TEPP. If you are behind in your taxes see
Additional Real Estate Programs.
Interested in TEPP program
Click here to receive the application for our TEPP program.
Homestead Exemption: This exemption gives
a tax discount to people over 65 years of age or totally disabled people. You
must earn less than $24,000 a year. For additional information on relief of
tax burden, please contact the County Auditor's office at 419-223-8520. Deadline
for filing is the 1st Monday in June.
Board of Revision: If you feel your property is valued too
high, you may file an appeal with the Board of Revision. (Ohio Revised Code
Section 5715.19) You must file with the County Auditor's Office between January
1st and March 31st.
Delinquent Contract Plan: We now offer two payment plans
for those who are delinquent in their real estate property taxes.
Plan A - We take your delinquency and divide it in 5 equal installments. The
first payment is due upon signing the contract (as well as any court cost you
might have). The remaining installments will be added to your next 4 tax payments
due in February and July.
Plan B - We take your delinquency and divide it into 24 monthly payments.
The first payment is due upon signing the contract (as well as any court cost
you might have). The remaining payments will be due each month for two years.
Contact Maria at 419-228-3700 ext. 8515 for further details.
A delinquent contract plan can be paid off early and without
penalty. IF YOU GO ON A DELINQUENT CONTRACT AND MISS A PAYMENT,
THE CONTRACT WILL BE VOID AND FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS WILL
CONTINUE.
Two factors establish the amount of taxes you pay.
1st - The primary factor is the market value of your property. The County
Auditor assesses your property according to market value not historical cost.
Every six years your property will be re-appraised. The next triennial update
will be 2006 and the next reappraisal will be 2009.
2nd - The second factor is the levies or additional taxes that the voters
choose to pay in order to receive additional benefit or service. The County
Auditor 's web site has levy information available. The property tax calculator will
calculate tax increases when levies are passed.
How to calculate
your real estate taxes?
NOTICE:
YOUR
COUNTY TREASURER HAS NO AUTHORITY
TO INCREASE YOUR REAL ESTATE TAXES!
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