Welcome to the Online Appeal Guide

The Online Appeal Guide is designed to help you make informed decisions about whether to file an appeal with the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals, and to provide transparency to the filing process.

Is it worth appealing?
Costs & Benefits

Understanding the implications of filing an appeal with the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals is important. This guide is not a substitute for seeking the advice of counsel and is instead intended to provide some general assistance in understanding the time, effort, costs, responsibilities, challenges, and risks associated with filing an appeal.
Do I have a Strong Case?
For Property Tax Appeals

There are many factors that determine the strength of your appeal. Understanding these factors can help you to make a more informed decision about whether to file an appeal with the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals.
What are my appeal steps?

The steps for filing an appeal with the Board of Tax Appeals are established by Ohio statutes, and vary depending upon whose decision you are appealing. This section outlines the dates, deadlines and timeframes of an appeal, and actions required by a filer.

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Progress

* means Mandatory to attend

* is required to proceed

Questions

We need to ask a few questions to help determine whether your tax appeal will be filed timely, and to provide the correct approximate costs of appealing.

* The information provided here is for general guidance only. The BTA is unable to provide any legal advice/guidance.

Progress

* means Mandatory to attend

* is required to proceed

Do I have a strong case for my appeal?

There are common factors that are frequently cited as evidence that a property is overvalued by a County Board of Revision. Click the checkboxes below to see which ones make a strong case for an appeal.

* The information provided here is for general guidance only. The BTA is unable to provide any legal advice/guidance.

Progress

* means Mandatory to attend

* is required to proceed

Questions

There are many factors that go into determining how long an appeal will take to be resolved. Answer the following questions to get a general idea of the timeframes and milestones for your appeal.

* The information provided here is for general guidance only. The BTA is unable to provide any legal advice/guidance.

Approximate Routine Costs
Cost of Travel to Columbus	$125
Time Away from Work for BTA Hearing & Preparation	$100
Parking in Downtown Columbus	$15
Court Reporter Fees	$250
Total Approximate Costs	$490
Estimated Annual Tax Amount in Dispute
Benefit / loss vs. estimate

Potential Additional Costs
Overnight Accomodations (If Applicable)	$150
Legal Fees (If Applicable)	$500
Appraisal Fees (If Applicable)	$350
Witness Costs	$200
Total Potential Additional Costs	$1,200

Approximate Routine Costs
Cost of Travel to Columbus	$125
Time Away from Work for BTA Hearing & Preparation	$100
Parking in Downtown Columbus	$15
Court Reporter Fees	$250
Total Approximate Costs	$490

Potential Additional Costs
Parking in Downtown Columbus	$15
Overnight Accomodations (If Applicable)	$150
Legal Fees (If Applicable)	$500
Appraisal Fees (If Applicable)	$350
Witness Costs	$200
Total Potential Additional Costs	$1,200

Approximate Routine Costs
Cost of Travel to Columbus	$125
Time Away from Work for BTA Hearing & Preparation	$100
Parking in Downtown Columbus	$15
Court Reporter Fees	$250
Total Approximate Costs	$490

Market Value			In Dispute
Parcel Number	My Opinion	BOR's Decision	In Dispute






Total Market Value in Dispute:
Total Assessed Value in Dispute (35%):
Enter Effective Tax Rate from Bill:
Estimated Annual Tax Amount in Dispute:

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