FRANKLIN COUNTY AUDITOR
CLARENCE E. MINGO II
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Dave O’Neil
614-525-7315
Board of Revision period opens
one month earlier than usual
With cases from previous years completed, start date pushed up
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov. 21, 2016) – Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo earlier today
announced that property owners who believe their property value is too low or too high can file
complaints with the Board of Revision until Friday, March 31, 2017.
The Franklin County Board of Revision hears formal complaints on property valuations. Filing a
complaint allows people to present their case before the Board of Revision, which is comprised
of representatives from the offices of the county auditor, treasurer and county commissioner.
This marks the first time residents have been able to file Board of Revision complaints in
November. The Board of Revision filing period usually starts during the last week of December
but because of the removal of a backlog from previous years, the start date was moved up.
“Our staff has done an absolutely tremendous job in efficiently scheduling and hearing these
cases,” Mingo said. “There is no backlog of cases so when people file a Board of Revision
complaint, they are going to get that hearing and decision during 2017.”
Applications can be found at www.franklincountyauditor.com. Franklin County home or
business owners can submit applications in person, through the mail or via fax at 614-525-6252.
Property owners also can scan their signed and notarized application and email the finished copy
to [email protected].
Residents have until Friday, March 31 at 5 p.m. to return their Board of Revision application in
person. Applications can be emailed or faxed until 11:59 p.m. on March 31. Mailed applications
must have a postmark no later than March 31.
The burden of proof is on the property owner to show the value is incorrect. Local school boards
have the right to file counter complaints on respective cases. If a property owner is successful in
reducing their property value, a refund of any overpayment of taxes will be refunded or credited
to their upcoming tax bill.
For more information, please visit www.franklincountyauditor.com or call 614-525-7399.
373 S. High St.  Columbus, Ohio 43215  614-525-7399
www.franklincountyauditor.com