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The Cuyahoga County Treasurer’s Office has several programs to help homeowners better manage their property tax bill:

 

• EasyPay lets you spread tax payments across the whole year by setting up regular auto-withdrawals from your bank account. The monthly option may be easier to manage for those who have trouble budgeting for the regular half-year payment. Find out more about the EasyPay program here. 

   

• Delinquent Tax Payment Plans let those who’ve fallen behind on taxes catch up – and avoid serious consequences of delinquency, which can include hefty penalties, debt collection and even foreclosure. A payment plan stops interest from accruing on your tax debt and halts a tax-related foreclosure action. Once you’re on a payment plan, it’s important to keep up with it. To find out if you’re eligible for a Delinquent Tax Payment Plan, call the Treasurer’s Office at 216-443-7420 or visit the Treasurer's Office website. 

   

• The Homestead Tax Exemption lets qualifying homeowners reduce their property taxes. The program is designed to help senior citizens, disabled homeowners and, in some cases, their surviving spouses. Income-eligible couples can qualify even if only one partner is a senior or disabled. The annual deadline is the first Monday in June – but homeowners who met the criteria a year ago can check the “late application” box on the form to get the tax break for the previous year, too.  For information about the program, call 216-443-7050 or visit the Fiscal Officer's website. 

Other helpful resources:

Avoid lines when you pay taxes in person. You can find out what your tax bill is and pay online. Or pay taxes at any Keybank or at a drop box at any Cuyahoga County auto title office. For more information on ways to pay your taxes, visit the Treasurer's Office website.   

If you’re a senior citizen having difficulty meeting your expenses, call the county Department of Senior and Adult Services (216-420-6700) to see if you qualify for benefits that may help. 

Anyone having trouble budgeting – regardless of age – can call 2-1-1 for a referral to a nonprofit that offer free personal finance help. 

If you’re planning to purchase a home:

Find out if your property’s tax bill might change because of a pending Board of Revision tax case at the Board of Revision's website.    

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