Tax Payer Assistance Program Flyer (pdf)

Cuyahoga County Introduces Taxpayer Assistance Program

How Funding Can be Used:

Qualifying applicants can utilize Taxpayer Assistance Program funding to:

· Pay certified delinquent property taxes

· Pay late property taxes

· Pay current property taxes

· Pay foreclosure fees and court costs related to a pre-existing foreclosure

· To satisfy pre-existing tax lien certificates

How to Qualify:

To qualify for direct assistance, the resident must:

· Maintain a primary residence in Cuyahoga County with an active certified tax delinquency

· Be the primary or joint owner

· Be aged 70 years or greater

· Have a household income of less than $70,000 per year

· Establish a delinquent tax payment contract for any remaining delinquency

· Participate in the Easy Pay installment payment program for future taxes

Participate in housing counseling services with CHN Housing Partners, including a counseling session, completion of a budget, and demonstration of ongoing ability to pay

Get Started:

To get started, applicants should:

Complete an online interest form to save their place in line

Applicants can also contact the Treasurer’s Office:

· Call 216-443-7400 (Option 1) or

Email treascomment@cuyahogacounty.us.

Applicants will be asked to provide proof of residence, income, and household membership qualification.

“Our principal goal is to ensure that residents have the tools and resources they need to find and retain stable, affordable housing,” said Kevin J. Nowak, President and CEO of CHN Housing      Partners. “Through the County’s Taxpayer Assistance Program, we hope to provide financial relief and economic stability to those in our aging community.”

CHN Housing Partners will process applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional screening criteria may apply and will be detailed in application materials. Assistance is available one time per household. Applicants who have received prior assistance from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s Utility Assistance Plus program (administered locally by CHN Housing Partners) are not eligible for further assistance under this program.

Cuyahoga County is actively seeking partnership opportunities to grow this pilot program and make the Taxpayer Assistance Program sustainable for the future. If you want to partner with the County, please contact Treasurer Brad Cromes at bcromes@cuyahogacounty.us.