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Weather-damaged properties could be eligible for tax relief

Property owners of a home or business that has been damaged by recent flooding or storms, may be eligible to receive a reduction on their annual real estate tax.  Because of the extensive damage experienced by our friends in the West Lafayette area, Coshocton County Auditor Chris Sycks will be providing on-site assistance on Tuesday, July 23^rd between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.  During this time, Sycks, along with staff appraisers and a notary public, will be at the West Lafayette Village Council Chambers, 115 East Railroad Street, to answer questions and help file the necessary forms. 

Auditor Sycks states that state law authorizes County Auditors to reduce real estate values for properties that have been damaged or destroyed. A substantial reduction in property value may result in lower real estate taxes for the property until it has been essentially restored to its prior condition or value.  Real estate tax bills for tax year 2019 (payable 2020) will reflect the reduction and records will not increase back to full value until the property is restored.

Property value reductions can be applied to real property – including manufactured homes. Personal property such as furniture and personal belongings that have been destroyed are not included.   Manufactured home taxes are paid current year, so the bills just mailed and paid would be adjusted and any overpayments refunded.

“We would like to hear from citizens who have unfortunately suffered structural damage to their property from recent storms,” said Auditor Sycks, “so that we may update our information and allow them to take advantage of tax relief.”

The application deadline for any property damage or destruction occurring since January 1, 2019 is December 31, 2019 for real estate and January 31, 2020 for manufactured homes taxed apart from land.    

Property owners can receive additional information or request a form to be mailed to them by calling the Coshocton County Auditor’s Office at 740-622-1243.  Applications for a property value reduction and additional information are also available on the County Auditor’s web site at https://www.coshoctoncounty.net/auditor/destruction/

 

Damage that occurred during this summer’s storms should be reported by December 31, 2019 to receive the full tax adjustment allowable.

May 15, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

            The Coshocton County Board of Revision will be meeting in the County Treasurer’s Office, 349 Main Street on May 20, 22, 23, and 29, 2019, beginning at 1:00 p.m., and on May 21, 2019, beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Contact the Auditor’s Office at 740-622-1243 for details of the meetings scheduled.

Christine Sycks

Coshocton County Auditor

IN THE MARKET FOR PROPERTY?

May 7, 2019:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Auditor’s Sale Scheduled for Friday, May 10^th

“Every tract of land foreclosed upon for delinquent taxes or a tax lien that has been properly offered for sale on two separate occasions, not less than two weeks apart and not sold shall be forfeited to the state and the County Auditor will offer it for sale to the highest bidder.” Ohio R.C. Section 5723

    Christine Sycks, Coshocton County Auditor, has scheduled her Auditor’s Sale to be held at the Courthouse on Friday, May 10^th at 10:30 a.m. immediately following the Sheriff’s Sale.  At the time of this news release, four real estate parcels and fourteen manufactured homes have been fully processed and ready for sale.  These are all listed below.

     Bids can start as low as $1 (Yes, One Dollar).  Due at the sale is a non-refundable down payment of 10% of total due or $50, whichever is greater.  In addition to the bid, the buyers of real estate parcels are responsible for $82.50 in deed, transfer, and recording fees.  If a manufactured home is purchased, the buyer will be responsible for $25.50 in title, relocation, and transfer fees in addition to the bid. 

     No person delinquent on real property taxes in the State of Ohio may purchase a property at an Auditor’s Sale.  In addition, the owner of record or a member of his or her immediate family prior to the judgment of foreclosure or forfeiture may not purchase the property for less than the total amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and costs.

    Any taxes, charges or costs not covered by the sale will be remitted, and all liens are eliminated except for the real estate taxes paid by the bid amount.  If there is a Federal lien, the Federal Government has “Right of Redemption” and may re-take the property for one year after the original foreclosure was filed. The buyer will receive only the amount he or she paid at the Auditor’s sale and no more regardless of improvements done after the purchase. 

     At the time of this article, the following parcels have been forfeited to the State of Ohio, are fully processed and will be offered at the sale:

Real Estate:

043-00000034-00 (Pearson) 871 Chestnut St., Coshocton Corp.                                            3-unit house on a 0.121 acre lot.            

006-00000194-00 (Cool) 42178 CR 19, Clark Twp.                                                                                2 bedroom home on 0.165 acres

043-00002473-00 (Braxton) 527, 529 & 531 Main St., Coshocton Corp.               Commercial storefront w/apts on 44’ x 100’ lot

043-00006320-00 (Hultz) S 9^th St., Coshocton Corp.                                                                              Vacant land 8’ x 144’

Manufactured Homes:

008-00026 (Grove) 32780 SR 93, Crawford Twp.                                  041-00069 (Rine) 14588 CR 14, Washington Twp.

008-00047 (Grove) 32780 SR 93, Crawford Twp.                                  021-00079 (Ardner) 16615 SR 93 S, Linton Twp.

005-00029 (Seitz) 29626 CR 49, Clark Twp.                                                           004-00215 (Knicely) 43424 US 36, Bethlehem Twp.

013-00008 (Menefee) 20336 TR 306, Jackson Twp.                                 018-00163 (Jarvis) 22046 TR 1064, Lafayette Twp.

041-00482 (Smith) 14588 CR 14, Washington Twp.                                 021-00042 (Shingleton) 16789 SR 93, Linton Twp.

043-00115 (Blair) 1197 S 2^nd St. Lot 13, Coshocton Corp.     013-00201 (Erow) 46118 SR 541, Jackson Twp.

013-00200 (Erow) 46110 SR 541, Jackson Twp.                                     031-00119 (Bechtol) 20530 CR 367, Perry Twp.

    Notice of the parcels for sale were published in the Coshocton Tribune on April 26^th and May 3^rd.  The Auditor Sales procedure as whole and the most current information on which parcels will be offered for sale on May 10^th can be found by clicking on the Auditor’s Sale tab at the Auditor’s website https://www.coshoctoncounty.net/auditor/ and on our Facebook page (search for Coshocton County Auditor’s Office).  Property records for the real estate can be viewed at www.coshcoauditor.org and are searchable by entering the parcel number (with no zeroes) in the Parcel ID option of the Property Search tab.  The next sale will be scheduled in October, if there are parcels to sell.