Summit County property owners have just more than a week to challenge new property valuations sent out in July. The deadline for “informal reviews” is Aug. 27.

All virtual appointments are booked via the Summit County Fiscal Office website. Owners can call the office at 330-643-2710 or attend an in-person community meeting at one of the locations listed below.

How can you meet with an appraiser?

Phone and in-person meetings are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In-person meetings will be held on the following days:

  • Wednesday, Aug. 19: Firestone Park Community Center, 1480 Girard St., Akron.
  • Friday, Aug. 21: Richfield Village Hall Council Chambers, 4410 W. Streetsboro Road, Richfield.
  • Monday, Aug. 24: Twinsburg Community Center, 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 25: Akron Summit County Public Library main branch, 60 S. High St., Akron. Meeting concludes at 7 p.m. 
  • Wednesday, Aug. 26: Northwest Family Recreation Center; 1730 Shatto Ave., Akron.
  • Thursday, Aug. 27: Ed Davis Community Center; 730 Perkins Park Dr., Akron. Meeting concludes at 7 p.m.

How to prepare for a meeting with an appraiser

New property values can be viewed online at https://fiscaloffice.summitoh.net/. Click on the “Property Tax and Appraisal” link under the real estate and appraisal tab to search for your property. Ensure tax year 2026 is displayed in the drop-down menu. 

Property owners can also visit the 2026 Reappraisal Dashboard online, which offers tools and resources for Summit County property owners, including:

  • Informational videos about the reappraisal process.
  • Information regarding how the county values property.
  • Frequently asked questions.
  • Property value misconceptions and realities.
  • An interactive map that displays recent valid real estate sales, tax district and neighborhood boundaries.
  • The apportionment of real estate tax within each taxing district (where tax dollars go). 

What questions should you ask yourself?

The Fiscal Office recommends asking these questions before meeting with an appraiser:

  • Is this the price at which I could reasonably sell my property? Is it too high or too low?
  • Is the property data on the Summit County Fiscal Office website accurate?
  • What are recent sale prices of homes similar to mine in my neighborhood?
  • What price would a local real estate agent put on my property if I were putting it on the market this year?

What documents do you need?

Gathering documents ahead of a meeting with an appraiser is recommended. Look for documents like these:

  • Recent private appraisal
  • Evidence of damaged property conditions
  • Sales of comparable properties in the past year
  • Recent listings or offers made on your property
  • Final sales agreement if you recently purchased your home

When did this start? How does the process work?

New property value notices for Summit County owners were mailed starting July 20, since the 2026 reappraisal by the Summit County Fiscal Officer was completed by that date.

All of Summit County’s approximately 262,000 parcels are required by the state to be reviewed and evaluated every six years by county appraisers, with each parcel’s value set at market value for tax year 2026, according to a press release from Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise.

Since taxes are paid one year in arrears, any change in value from the 2026 reappraisal will be reflected on tax bills mailed in January 2027. 

To determine fair and accurate real property values, the release said, county appraisers divide residential properties into appraisal “neighborhoods,” where the parcels share common characteristics and are affected by similar influences.

Next, appraisers analyze sales ratio reports — those measure market trends and valuation accuracy by comparing actual property sale prices to either their listed asking prices or their officially assessed tax values — from 2025 to determine where values are in relation to sales prices from the year immediately prior to the reappraisal year.

Property values are then adjusted within each neighborhood to ensure they reflect current market levels as of Jan. 1, 2026, the effective date of the reappraisal. 

If you have questions about new property valuations for the Real Estate and Appraisal Department, call 330-643-2710 or email appraisedvalue@summitoh.net. 

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