If you purchased a home this past year, from a bank or corporation (foreclosure) or by way of a short sale, you may qualify to have your property taxes reduced. Many times, the Auditor’s home value and taxes are based on a previous higher sale amount. If your purchase price was substantially lower than the market value shown on the County Auditor’s site, you can file an appeal to have your taxes lowered to coincide with the new purchase price. In Franklin County, the Auditor must receive your request for the current tax year before March 31st of the following tax year. You can find the necessary forms on the Auditor’s website.
To assist you in filing your appeal, I have included links to the Delaware, Franklin and Fairfield County Auditor websites.
Good luck!
