Look Up and Pay Summit County Property Taxes

This page helps users handle a property tax need in Summit County, Ohio, including how to review tax and appraisal information, make online tax payments, understand tax rates, and contact the right office.

The Summit County Fiscal Office is the main official channel for property tax information, payments, tax programs, appraisal questions, and related taxpayer assistance.

Property Tax & Appraisal search

Use the Summit County Property Tax & Appraisal system to access property tax and appraisal information. The system states that data is updated daily and is current as of 10:00 PM.

If the system is unavailable because of maintenance, check again later or use the Fiscal Office contact options for help with a tax question.

On-Line Tax Payments

For payment activity, use the Summit County Fiscal Office On-Line Tax Payments service. Review the property and tax bill details before submitting any payment.

Tip: If payment information is unclear, contact the Summit County Fiscal Office before assuming a balance, credit, or delinquency status.

Property tax estimates and rates

The Fiscal Office provides an estimated property tax calculator based on the latest mill rate. The estimate does not include rollbacks, exemptions, abatements, homestead reductions, owner-occupancy reductions, TIFs, TIDDs, enterprise zones, or similar adjustments.

The Property Tax Rates page explains that real property taxes in Ohio are based on property value and that taxing authorities place levies before voters for approval. The Tax Settlement & Budget Department in the Auditor Division maintains tax rates and distributes collected tax revenue to taxing authorities in Summit County.

Tax relief, reductions, and payment programs

Summit County property owners may have several tax-related program options, depending on the property, payment status, and eligibility rules.

• The Homestead Exemption provides a tax reduction for eligible homeowners, including qualifying seniors, disabled homeowners, certain military veterans, homeowners changing residences while already receiving the exemption, and surviving spouses of fallen first responders.
• The Owner-Occupancy Tax Reduction applies to eligible homeowners who own and occupy the home as a principal residence on January 1 of the filing year.
• The Real Estate Discount program lets eligible property owners budget semi-annual tax payments when real estate taxes are current.
• The Delinquent Tax Payment Plan assists taxpayers who are behind on real estate taxes by setting up a monthly payment plan.

Delinquent taxes and tax certificate liens

The Delinquent Tax Payment Plan is available to taxpayers who have missed a first-half or second-half real estate tax payment. Under the program, delinquent balances are placed in a special payment account, and no further interest is assessed against the delinquent balance after the taxpayer commits to the plan.

To avoid a tax certificate lien sale, the Fiscal Office states that taxes must be paid in full or the taxpayer must enter a payment plan with the Delinquent Tax Department. The Tax Certificate Liens page explains that a purchaser holds only a lien against the property and has no legal rights of property ownership.

Value appeals and damaged property

The Board of Revision reviews complaints about property values. It does not hear complaints about real estate taxes. Complaint forms are submitted from January 1 through March 31 by U.S. Mail, in person, or online through SmartFile.

If property was damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, intentional demolition, or a similar event, the owner may qualify for a reduction in the value of the damaged portion by filing DTE Form 26. The Damaged Property page lists filing deadlines and contact options for form questions.

Summit County Fiscal Office contacts

Use these contacts for property tax payments, tax programs, appraisal questions, value appeals, and related property tax assistance.

• Summit County Fiscal Office, 175 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308; phone: 1 (888) 388-5613; email: summittreas@summitoh.net
• Customer Service; phone: 1 (888) 388-5613; office location: Ohio Building, 175 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
• Community Relations, Ohio Building, 175 S. Main St., 4th Floor, Akron, OH 44308; phone: (330) 643-2759; hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Delinquent Tax Department, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron, Ohio 44308; phone: (330) 643-2600; hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tax Certificate Liens Customer Service, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron, Ohio 44308; phone: (330) 643-2600 or (330) 643-2633; hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Homestead Exemption and Owner-Occupancy Customer Service, Ohio Building, 175 S. Main Street, Room 301, Akron, Ohio 44308; phone: (330) 643-2661 or 1 (888) 388-5613; hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Real Estate Discount Customer Service, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron, Ohio 44308; phone: (330) 643-2590; hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Board of Revision, 1180 S. Main St., Suite 250, Akron, Ohio 44301; phone: (330) 926-2559; email: BOR@summitoh.net; hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Appraisal Office, Ohio Building, 175 S. Main St., 3rd Floor, Room 302, Akron, OH 44308; phone: (330) 643-2710; hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Damaged or destroyed filing and form questions, Ohio Building, Appraisal Office, 175 S. Main Street, Room 304, Akron, Ohio 44308; phone: (330) 643-2704; hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.