“Since this emergency began, Ohioans have rightfully made the safety of their families their top priority,” Keith said. “Thanks to the extension, they can wait to take care of other matters, such as filing a property value appeal.”
The Board of Revision received more than 960 appeal forms before the original March 31 deadline, according to the auditor’s office.
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While hearings typically take place in-person, the Board of Revision will conduct this year’s appeal hearings via the Zoom video conferencing platform or by telephone to protect both the public and staff, Keith said.
“The health of our families is my top priority right now, too. That’s why all of this year’s hearings will be conducted on Zoom,” Keith said.
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Board of Revision staff will be contacting property owners to reschedule hearings cancelled between March and June.
The Zoom platform will allow property owners to participate in their hearings by video conference or by telephone. In addition, property owners can submit evidence online through Keith’s new Evidence Portal on www.mc-bor.org.
The Board of Revision can only consider the conditions that existed on Jan. 1 and doesn’t have the authority to weigh property values based on the current real estate market, according to the auditor’s office.
Property owners were given the extra time to appeal values this year through the Ohio General Assembly’s COVID-19 emergency relief bill signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine at the end of March.
The Board of Revision is a governing body that is responsible for conducting hearings to determine the fair market value of property. The quasi-judicial board, comprised of representatives from the Montgomery County Commission, county treasurer, and county auditor, allows property owners to challenge their taxable property value by sharing property information directly with the county.
The appeal form and additional information about the Board of Revision is available by visiting www.mc-bor.org. Property owners who have questions about the Montgomery County Board of Revision can contact the auditor’s office at BOR@mcohio.org or 937-496-6856.
The complaint form can be filed with the Board of Revision these ways:
Online at www.mc-bor.org
By fax at (937) 496-3202
By email at BOR@mcohio.org
By mail to 451 W. Third Street., 3rd Floor, Dayton, OH 45422
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