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If your property sustained any damage or was destroyed due to fire, flood, storm, intentional demolition, etc. you may qualify for a reduction in the value of the damaged portion of your home by filing a DTE Form 26. You must file by December 31 for property that was damaged or destroyed in the first nine months of the year. For property damaged in the last three months of the year, the filing deadline is January 31 of the following year.
Download FileA written document transferring ownership of land, and the buildings thereon, to another person or persons in which the owner passes on all the rights he possesses on his property to the purchaser. O.R.C. §5302.11 This form requires a DTE 100 or a DTE 100 EX
Download FileAffidavit for insertion of initials on property duplicate and tax list
Download FileWhen a person holding real property with a Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit dies, the Affidavit of Confirmation, along with the Medicaid Estate Recovery Form, must be completed. O.R.C. §5302.222
Download FileApplication request to combine parcels located in the same political subdivision and taxing district.
Download FileAll farms larger than 10 acres qualify for an agricultural district if they have been devoted exclusively to "commercial" agricultural production for the past three (3) years.
Download FileApplication request to split parcel located in the same political subdivision and taxing district.
Download FileThe Board of Revision reviews complaints about property values. Taxpayers who do not agree with our valuation of their property may file a complaint with the Board of Revision for reappraisal.
Download FilePlease attach this form to the Lodging Occupancy Tax Return Coupon.
Download FileCigarette dealer licenses can be obtained at the Summit County Fiscal Office; the license must be renewed annually in May with a new application. You must have a vendor license to make taxable sales in order to acquire a cigarette license.
Download FileStandards for the approval of plats and legal descriptions used in real property conveyances.
Download FileDATATRACE contains the most current Data Trace information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileConveyance Fee Statement DTE 100 and instructions. Print form with a ¼" margin on all sides and no scaling -- [Beginning June 30, 2021 we will be requiring the State Of Ohio DTE 100 (REV. 5/20) & DTE 100EX (REV. 1/14) As of June 30, 2021 the outdated DTE forms will no longer be accepted.]
Download FileConveyance Fee Statement DTE 100 EX exemption and instructions. Print form with a ¼" margin on all sides and no scaling -- [Beginning June 30, 2021 we will be requiring the State Of Ohio DTE 100 (REV. 5/20) & DTE 100EX (REV. 1/14) As of June 30, 2021 the outdated DTE forms will no longer be accepted.]
Download FileStatement of Conveyance of Homestead property. To be filed with a conveyance form when the property being transferred is receiving a homestead exemption reduction for the current year.
Download FileStatement of Conveyance of Current Agricultural Use Valuation Property. To be filed with a conveyance form when the property being transferred is qualified for the Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV) exemption.
Download FileHomestead Exemption application form for those over 65 years of age or permanently and totally disabled under age 65. Applications for real property must be filed on or before December 31 of the year for which homestead is sought. Applications for manufactured or mobile homes must be filed anytime on or before the first Monday in June of the year preceding the year for which homestead is sought.
Download FileThe owner-occupancy credit is a reduction in the taxes charged by qualified levies. To receive the owner-occupancy tax reduction, you must own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence on January 1 of the year you file for the reduction. Applications should be submitted by December 31 of the year you qualify. Rental properties are ineligible. The reduction remains until the property transfers or you notify our office that the property is no longer your primary residence.
Download FileHomestead Exemption addendum for homeowners currently receiving Homestead Exemption, who have recently changed residences. Applications for real property must be filed on or before December 31 of the year for which homestead is sought. Applications for manufactured or mobile homes must be filed anytime on or before the first Monday in June of the year preceding the year for which homestead is sought.
Download FileAddendum to the Homestead Exemption Application for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons and Surviving Spouses.
Download FileHomestead Exemption application form for military veterans evaluated at 100% disability from a service-connected disability. Applications for real property must be filed on or before December 31 of the year for which homestead is sought. Applications for manufactured or mobile homes must be filed anytime on or before the first Monday in June of the year preceding the year for which homestead is sought.
Download FileHomestead Exemption Application for Surviving Spouses of Public Service Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Download FileInitial Application for the valuation of land and its current agricultural use. File with the County Fiscal Officer prior to the first Monday in March.
Download FileCurrent Agricultural Use Valuation Renewal Application. File with the County Fiscal Officer
Download FileComplaint against the valuation of a manufactured or mobile home taxed like real property.
Download FileApplication for Real Property Tax Exemption and Remission; Applications should not be filed until the year following acquisition of the property. The final deadline for filing with the county fiscal office is December 31 of the year for which exemption is sought.
Download FileApplication for the remission of Real Property, Personal Property and Manufactured Home Late-Payment Penalties
Download FileTax Incentive Program - Application for Real Property Tax Exemption and Remission. Submit three applications to the Summit County Fiscal Office. One of these applications must be an original. Please include a copy of the signed Tax Incentive Agreement. Also include any amendments, ordinances, resolutions, relocation notices, area boundaries, parcel listings and other information that may pertain to the incentive. Our office will complete the Auditor's findings and Treasurer's Certificate on the application before forwarding it on to the State of Ohio Department of Taxation.
A license is required to sell or advertise the sale of firewood in Summit County. Firewood Licenses expire on December 31 each year and must be renewed annually at a fee of $25.
Download FileFind out about our investing policy. Our mission is to advise, recommend and implement a timely investment service under the direction of Chief of Investments and our Assistant Investment Officer within the legal authority of the Ohio Revised Code. The Treasurer's Office invests all funds that are not immediately used to pay county expenses. The Office manages more than $1 billion in revenue annually.
Download FileKennel licenses can be purchased at the Summit County Fiscal Office Services Department, 1030 E. Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, OH 44310. Please call our office at (330) 630-7226 or email us at doglicense@summitoh.net if you have any questions.
Download FileA Living Will is a legal declaration that cannot be recorded unless it is either (1) signed by two witnesses who are present when you sign or acknowledge your signature or (2) acknowledged before a Notary Public.
Download FileThis document is filed with the county recorder by a corporation claiming to be entitled to payment for labor performed or materials supplied in connection with an improvement to real property. O.R.C. §1311.06
Download FileApplication to defer property tax payments for military reservists while serving our country.
Download FileThe Ohio Forest Tax Law is a state managed program. If you have 10 acres or more of forest woodlands, excluding the home site, you may qualify for a 50% reduction on on the taxable value of the property that has been certified as forest land by the State of Ohio.
Download FileA legal declaration that cannot be recorded unless it is either (1) signed by two eligible witnesses who are present when you acknowledge your signature or (2) acknowledged before a Notary Public. O.R.C. §1337.12
Download FileIt is the policy of the Summit County Fiscal Office that openness leads to a better informed citizenry, which leads to better government and better public policy. It is the policy of the Summit County Fiscal Office to strictly adhere...
Download FileThe Request to Redact Address allows a peace officer, parole officer, prosecuting attorney, assistant prosecuting attorney, correctional employee, youth services employee, firefighter, or EMT may request a public office or a person responsible for the public records of a public office, other than a county auditor's office, to redact the address* of the person making the request from any record made available to the public on the internet.
Download FileYour residential rental property may qualify as an exception.
Download FileAn Appeal can be filed anytime with the Board of Revision
Download FileEffective Sept. 1, 2013 - Ohio's Tax Collection Schedule Sales and Use Tax for State, County and/or Transit Tax
Download FileSC700_OWNDAT contains the most current property ownership information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system. (HB46 Compliant)
Download FileSC701_MAILDAT contains the most current property mailing information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system. (HB46 Compliant)
Download FileSC702_LEGDAT contains the most current legal information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC703_ASMT contains the most current assessments exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC704_APRVAL contains the most current appraisal information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC705_PARDAT contains the most current parcel information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC706_SALES contains the most current property sales information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system. (HB46 Compliant)
Download FileSC707_PERMIT contains the most current Permit information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC708_PHYSCOND contains the most current Physical Condition exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC709_LAND contains the most current Land Table information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC710_DWELL contains the most current Dwelling information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC711_ADDN contains the most current Additions exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC712_OBY contains the most current OBY information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC713_AGLAND contains the most current Agriculture information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC714_SASMT contains the most current Assessments exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC715_PROJECT contains the most current Projects information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC716_HMSD contains the most current Homestead information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC717_CHARGE contains the most current Charges exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC718_AEDIT contains the most current Tables information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC719_CVPAR contains the most current Conveyance information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC720_DELQ contains the most current delinquent information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC721_CVMPAR contains the most current mult transfers exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC722_COMINTEXT contains the most current comintext table exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC723_COMUSE contains the most current comuse table exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC724_COMDAT contains the most current commercial information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC725_COMFEAT contains the most current feature information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC727_APARTMNT contains the most current apartment tax values exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC728_BANK contains the most current bank code information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC729_ZIPCODE contains the most current zip code information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC730_FOREST contains the most current forest land information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC731_PARDATMTD contains the most current parcel MTD information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC732_OWNALL contains the most current owner information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC733_MNAME contains the most current Mortgage Mailing information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC734_CLAIM contains the most current tax service claiming information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileAllowable CALP (Computer Assisted Land Pricing) Land Types And Land Codes For Both Residential And Commercial properties
Download FileSC736_INTEXT_CODES contains the most current Commercial interior/exterior codes exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA system.
Download FileSC750_NXMPSALES contains the most current NON_EXEMPT_RES_SALES_EXCEL information exported from the Fiscal Office CAMA
Download FileIn a foreclosure action the legal descriptions used in Sheriff's deeds must be pre-approved by the Summit County Fiscal Office Property Transfer Department before filing the final judgment with the Summit County Clerk of Courts.
The legal description submitted for approval should be the legal description from the current deed of record. Amendments to Rule 11 & 12 Foreclosures
Sheriff’s Deed Legal Description Pre-Approval Checklist
Completed Pre-Approval form
Property Legal Description: the legal description must be submitted on a separate sheet of paper. Each legal description must include the parcel number(s), routing number(s) and address(s) that it describes. Vacant land must be identified by the street name.
Beginning with tax year 2009, any person or entity that is not a public utility
Download FileWhen a person holding real property as a survivorship tenant dies, the transfer (affidavit) of the interest of the decedent will be removed from the record. O.R.C. §5302.17 This form requires a DTE 100 EX
Download FileThis type of deed defines the interest obtained by the grantees who become owners of real property and, upon the death of any such person, places the interest of the decedent in the survivor. O.R.C. §5302.17 This form requires a DTE 100 or a DTE 100 EX
Download FileThe information contained within will help explain procedures used by the Summit County Fiscal Officer in an effort to collect delinquent real estate taxes prior to the passage of House Bill 371.
Download FilePlease attach this form to the Lodging Occupancy Tax Return. Also, please remember that all supporting documentation must be retained for at least 4 years or until the audit has been completed for that time period.
Download FileTransfer on Death Designation Affidavit does not establish a present ownership interest in the beneficiary named on the affidavit. It is a provision in Ohio law that permits a sole property owner, tenants in common or tenants in survivorship to name a beneficiary or beneficiaries who will take title to the property upon their death. O.R.C. §5302.22
Download FileRetailer who transports stock(s) of goods to temporary places of business in order to make sales. The license is issued by the Department of Taxation and valid throughout the state.
Download FileFor claimants that have more than THREE unclaimed items, use this additional form.
Download FileA claimant may file a claim WITHOUT the assistance of a paid professional finder.
Download FileThe Summit County Fiscal Office serves as trustee of the county's unclaimed funds and processes valid claims upon receipt of a notarized claim form. Our office is responsible for making a list available to the general public; all information is posted on our website. We do not post items less than $10. PLEASE NOTE: A claimant may file a claim WITHOUT the assistance of a paid professional finder.
Download FileEach person with a fixed place of business in Ohio from which taxable sales are made. Vendors must have one license for each fixed place of business. License is issued by the County Auditor. The fee for a vendor license (ST-1) is $50 and check or money order should be made payable to Kristen M. Scalise, CPA, CFE, Summit County Fiscal Officer.
Download FileDocument submitted by outside agencies, to the Summit County Fiscal Office Delinquent Tax Division to verify Real Estate Taxes due regarding Sheriff Sales. Payoff information must be submitted in writing, and is projected on a month-to-month basis.
Download FileVerification document certifies to Sheriff’s Office that real estate taxes have been paid, pertaining to all Sheriff Sales. Sheriff will not release the deed to purchaser until they have received original certified verification.
Download FileVerification document certifies to Sheriff’s Office that real estate taxes have been paid, pertaining to all Sheriff Sales. Sheriff will not release the deed to purchaser until they have received original certified verification.
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