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If you have delinquent property taxes in Ohio, you'll likely face a tax lien sale or a tax foreclosure. You'll get notice before either of these sales happen and the opportunity to get caught up on the delinquent amounts plus interest, fees, and costs.
You can find information about delinquent tax contracts in Ohio law under Ohio Revised Code 323.31. If there’s a tax lien. A tax lien is a legal claim against your property. Some Ohio counties sell property tax debt – called a tax lien or tax certificate sale.
When taxes remain unpaid after the applicable due date, a penalty applies, unless the property owner enters into a delinquent tax contract with the county treasurer, as described below.
Tax foreclosure is the legal process your county can use to take your home if you get too far behind paying your property taxes. It starts when the county files a summons and complaint against you in court.
Penalty and interest for failure to pay real estate taxes and installments when due. (A) (1) Except as otherwise provided in division (A) (2) of this section, if one-half of the current taxes charged against an entry of real estate together with the full amount of any delinquent taxes are not paid on or before the thirty-first day of December ...
The Annual Interest Rate for delinquent real estate taxes is 12%, per written order of the Cuyahoga County Treasurer's Office, as certified by the Ohio Tax Commissioner. The interest charge is assessed as follows: September 1st – 9% Interest charged on prior year (s) unpaid balance.
Monthly payment plans are available for delinquent and unpaid current taxes. These plans give you time to get back on your feet while stopping further interest and penalties from being added. We will work with you in every way possible to help you address your tax delinquency.
