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State law requires the county auditor to research all parcels that sold in the last three years and determine how the selling prices compare to the values the county auditor has on record . Those sales are used as a yardstick to determine how the property values are trending in each neighborhood . The Ohio Department of Taxation requires the county to use this sales data to update the property values to be 90-110 % of the current market value .

The 2024 triennial property value update has been completed following three years of strong property sales . The state department of taxation has mandated property values in Coshocton County be increased by an average of 28 % for tax year 2024 .

“ We are still seeing high prices for properties , and I believe most of the new values for tax year 2024 are below what a vast majority of

properties could be sold for ,” Coshocton County auditor Grant K . Daugherty said .

What does this mean for your property taxes for 2025 ? There will be some increase , but how much is not known at this time . Officials will have a clearer picture about this information after the November election because of the

What does this mean for your property taxes for 2025 ? There will be some increase , but how much is not known at this time . Officials will have a clearer picture about this information after the November election because of the property tax levies on the ballot . property tax levies on the ballot .

“ Property values going up is a double-edge sword ,” Daugherty said . “ As property owners , which I am one , we want our properties to increase in value . But we do not want to pay any more in property taxes .”

For an estimate of your property taxes , property owners can go to the auditor ’ s website at https :// www . coshcoauditor . org / pt / forms / htmlframe . aspx ? mode = content / home . htm . At the top , click Property Search and then either click Owner Name or Address . Put in the required information and this will take you to the auditor ’ s profile page . On the left-hand side toward the bottom is the tax estimator . Put in your property value and it will give you an estimate of what your property taxes will be before any credits are applied .

If you have any questions about your property values , call the auditor ’ s office at 740-622-1243

and ask for Jarrod Tipton .

If you feel your property values are incorrect , you can file a formal appeal with the board of revision . This is done in the auditor ’ s office from Jan . 1 through March 31 .

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