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Taxpayer Assistance Program
The Treasurer’s Office is here to help.
What you can receive
Qualifying residents can receive up to $10,000 in a one-time financial assist which must be used for:
- Payment of certified delinquent property taxes
- Payment of late property taxes
- Payment of current property taxes
- Payment of foreclosure fees and court costs related to a pre-existing foreclosure
- Satisfaction of pre-existing tax lien certificates
In addition, residents who qualify will receive housing counseling services to provide tools they need to manage their housing costs in the long-term.
How to qualify
To qualify for the direct assistance, resident must:
- Maintain a primary residence in Cuyahoga County for at least 3 years
- Have an active certified tax delinquency on that residence
- Be aged 70 years or greater
- Have a household income of less than $70,000 per year
- Participate in housing counseling services with CHN Housing Partners, including a counseling session, completion of a budget, and demonstration of on-going ability to pay
- Participate in the Easy Pay installment payment program for future taxes
- Establish a delinquent tax payment contract for any remaining delinquency
A few notes:
Applications will be processed by CHN Housing Partners on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applicants will be asked to complete a program application, and to provide proof of residence, income, and household membership qualification.
Assistance is available one time per household.
Applicants who have received prior assistance from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s Utility Assistance Plus program are not eligible for further assistance under this program.
Assistance is available in all Cuyahoga County Council Districts.
Additional assistance is available by lottery following initial distributions.
