New program offers eligible homeowners free services to challenge property valuations

February 05, 2021 by Earl Hopkins in Community, Politics/Government

The Franklin County Auditor's Office and the Legal Aid Society of Columbus have collaborated to establish the Pro Bono Assistance Program to help low-to-moderate-income homeowners file property valuation complaints.

The program connects local property owners who wish to contest their county-established property value for tax purposes with real estate and legal experts to help them prepare for virtual hearings with the Board of Revision.

Franklin County Auditor's Office to return $3.5 million in unspent funds to schools, local government

November 27, 2020 by Earl Hopkins in Community, Politics/Government

The Franklin County Auditor's Office is set to return $3.5 million to schools, libraries, agencies and municipalities from the county's Real Estate Assessment fund on Wednesday.

REA funding is used to pay for real estate reappraisals and triennial updates and comes from a portion of property taxes collected in the county. The county is refunding some of its auditor fees that were left unspent.