SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — Summit County has announced that real estate tax relief will be available for residents who sustained damage to their property in the wake of the recent storm.
Residents need to fill out a DTE 26 form to qualify.
For property damaged by the storm, the form needs to be filled out by December 31, 2019.
Any deduction from value will affect the tax bills mailed in January 2020.
Once the application is filed, the Appraisal Department will make the necessary inspections to determine the amount of damage.
Damage to trees, landscaping, fencing, as well as personal items, is excluded on residential properties.
The amount of the deduction equals a percentage of the reduction in value caused by the damage.
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