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Ohio House Bill 156 Revises Property Assessments and Cleveland Tax Calculations

Cleveland homeowners will receive updated property tax notices next summer that reflect new state rules on how county auditors value homes.

By Cleveland Policy Desk · Published July 8, 2026

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Ohio House Bill 156 changes the formula county auditors use to set property values for taxation. The measure passed the General Assembly in June and takes effect for the 2027 tax year. It applies to all 88 Ohio counties, including Cuyahoga County where Cleveland sits.

Assessments occur on a three-year cycle. The new law requires auditors to weigh recent arm's-length sales more heavily while capping the influence of outlier commercial transactions. Cleveland last completed its reappraisal in 2024, so the 2027 cycle will incorporate 2025 and 2026 sale data under the revised method.

Daily effects for city residents

Property taxes fund Cleveland Metropolitan School District operations, Cuyahoga County services and city street repairs. Residents in neighborhoods such as Ohio City, Slavic Village and Collinwood will see the first statements calculated under the new rules arrive by July 2027. Renters may encounter indirect adjustments if landlords pass along changed costs in lease renewals.

The bill text directs the Ohio Department of Taxation to issue guidance by December 2026 on how auditors must apply the sales-ratio study. Local advocates note that older single-family homes on the city's east side often sell below auditor estimates, which could moderate future increases for those owners.

Budget figures and next steps

The legislation states that the state will distribute $180 million in reimbursement payments to counties whose total assessed values shift more than 12 percent under the new formula. Cuyahoga County's share will be calculated after the 2027 abstracts are filed with the state. County officials have scheduled public meetings for October to explain the process to residents.

Implementation begins with auditor training sessions in September. Property owners who disagree with new valuations retain the right to file complaints with the county Board of Revision by the March 2028 deadline. The next full reappraisal cycle after 2027 is scheduled for 2030.

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