Summit County offers real estate tax installment plan

Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise is offering relief to taxpayers during the COVID-19 national emergency. The Tax Installment Payment Plan will be available to property owners who are unable to make their payment for second half 2019 real estate taxes due in July. Enrollment in T.I.P. can help property owners avoid late payment penalties.

The program was previously offered only to owners of residential, owner-occupied properties. On April 27, Scalise expanded eligibility to rental properties, agricultural properties, commercial parcels and manufactured homes.

To qualify for the program, parcels must be current on real estate taxes. First half 2019 real estate taxes, which were collected in February, are required to be paid in full prior to enrollment. Parcels with outstanding delinquencies, tax liens, or a current delinquent tax contract are ineligible.

Taxpayers who are interested in enrolling in T.I.P. must contact the Fiscal Office to establish a contract specific to their needs. By enrolling in the program, the taxpayer agrees to make monthly payments until Nov. 15 of the year the plan was implemented.

Relief is also available to property owners who have outstanding delinquent real estate taxes. For more information or to establish a payment plan, call the Treasurer Division at 330-643-2869 or 330-643-2588, or email summittreas@summitoh.net. Application forms can also be downloaded from FiscalOffice.summitoh.net.