Senior or disabled homeowner homestead exemption
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Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County | $3,195 | $208,700 | 1.53% |
| Ohio | $2,822 | $214,800 | 1.31% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Summit County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.22 percentage points above Ohio’s and 0.59 percentage points above the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not statutory rates or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Annual taxes: $3,195 (90% margin of error: ±$48). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Home value: $208,700 (90% margin of error: ±$2,983). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Annual taxes: $2,822 (90% margin of error: ±$10). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Home value: $214,800 (90% margin of error: ±$742). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
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First half, tax year 2025: February 27, 2026 (announced). Second half, tax year 2025: July 31, 2026 (announced).
Use the official payment portal: https://fiscaloffice.summitoh.net/online-tax-payments. Credit card, Debit card, Electronic check
March 31, 2026. Summit County Board of Revision, 1180 S. Main St., Suite 250, Akron, OH 44301, or its Smartfile system.
First-half unpaid taxes incur 10%. After the second-half deadline, another 10% applies to unpaid current taxes, including first-half taxes and penalty.
Visa/Mastercard debit: 1%, minimum $3.95. Visa/Mastercard/Discover/American Express credit: 2.75%, minimum $3.95. E-check: $1.
first half 2025 real estate taxes are due on Friday, February 27, 2026
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Mailed payments must be U.S. postmarked by February 27, 2026, to avoid the statutory 10% penalty for late payment.
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The closing date for payment will be Friday, July 31, 2026
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Mailed payments must be U.S. postmarked by July 31, 2026, to avoid the statutory 10% penalty for late payment.
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Penalties are 10% of the unpaid taxes for first half. If the tax bill is not paid by the second half due date, the total amount of unpaid current taxes is subject to another 10% penalty. This means that first half taxes and penalty are subject to the second half 10% penalty.
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The deadline to sign up for the Tax Installment Plan is July 31, 2026, also the last day to pay second half 2025 real estate taxes. The Fiscal Office continues to offer various programs to assist homeowners with delinquent taxes.
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A nominal service fee will be charged by ACI Payments, Inc. if paying via debit or credit card, or a $1 fee if paying via electronic check.
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Visa and Mastercard debit card fees: 1% with a $3.95 minimum Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express credit card fees: 2.75% with a $3.95 minimum Electronic check payment fee: $1.00
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the deadline to file a complaint against the valuation of real property is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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mailed to the Summit County Board of Revision, 1180 S. Main St., Suite 250, Akron, OH 44301. a complaint form (DTE1) may also be submitted electronically with (Smartfile) at Board of Revision.
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Must be age 65 by December 31 of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought. Homeowners who are permanently and totally disabled Must own your home or manufactured home and claim as primary place of residence as of January 1 in year of application.
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Must be age 65 by December 31 of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought. Homeowners who are permanently and totally disabled Must own your home or manufactured home and claim as primary place of residence as of January 1 in year of application. Must not have a total household income over $40,000/year if applying in 2025, or $41,000 if applying in 2026
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The original application and any subsequent application, including any late application, shall be in the form of a signed statement and shall be filed on or before the thirty-first day of December of the year for which the reduction is sought.
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Military veterans who have received a total (100%) disability rating for service-connected disabilities Military veterans who have received a total (100%) disability rating for compensation for service-connected disabilities based on a determination of individual unemployability Must own your home or manufactured home and claim as primary place of residence as of January 1 in year of application.
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Tools for Summit County, OH
Starts at the county’s Census median: $208,700. Change it to your best estimate.
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
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Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
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Penalties are 10% of the unpaid taxes for first half. If the tax bill is not paid by the second half due date, the total amount of unpaid current taxes is subject to another 10% penalty. This means that first half taxes and penalty are subject to the second half 10% penalty.
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Owner-occupants age 65 by December 31, or permanently and totally disabled homeowners, subject to income and other eligibility requirements.
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Must be age 65 by December 31 of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought. Homeowners who are permanently and totally disabled Must own your home or manufactured home and claim as primary place of residence as of January 1 in year of application. Must not have a total household income over $40,000/year if applying in 2025, or $41,000 if applying in 2026
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The original application and any subsequent application, including any late application, shall be in the form of a signed statement and shall be filed on or before the thirty-first day of December of the year for which the reduction is sought.
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Owner-occupant veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating or 100% compensation based on individual unemployability.
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Military veterans who have received a total (100%) disability rating for service-connected disabilities Military veterans who have received a total (100%) disability rating for compensation for service-connected disabilities based on a determination of individual unemployability Must own your home or manufactured home and claim as primary place of residence as of January 1 in year of application.
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The original application and any subsequent application, including any late application, shall be in the form of a signed statement and shall be filed on or before the thirty-first day of December of the year for which the reduction is sought.
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Qualifying low-income seniors, certain disabled Ohioans and their surviving spouses, and surviving spouses of public-service officers killed in duty. Full criteria and current income limits require the program instructions.
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The Homestead Exemption allows low-income senior citizens, certain disabled Ohioans, their surviving spouses, and the surviving spouses of public service officers killed in the line of duty to reduce their property tax bills by shielding some of the market value of their homes from taxation.
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Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.
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Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
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Published appeal deadline: March 31, 2026 (announced). This date has passed; check the official office for the current cycle.
How to file: Summit County Board of Revision, 1180 S. Main St., Suite 250, Akron, OH 44301, or its Smartfile system.
State guidance: Formal valuation complaint to county Board of Revision, generally January 1–March 31.
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Akron, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area). Census delineation, verified October 24, 2026.
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