Real estate taxes must be paid or postmarked by August 13, 2026

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH – Recent changes to Ohio law will delay Cuyahoga County’s second half property tax bills. To help ease the impact, the Cuyahoga County Treasurer’s Office will give taxpayers extra time to make their payments.

Last year, in response to concerns about rising property values, the Ohio General Assembly passed several bills to provide property tax relief. Now that these laws are in effect, their implementation is causing delays in issuing tax bills and establishing due dates across the state.

“When this legislation was under consideration, Ohio’s local officials warned the General Assembly that tax bill delays were a likely outcome,” said Cuyahoga County Treasurer Brad Cromes. “Those delays are now here, and we’re working closely with our partners to get tax bills in the mail as soon as possible.”

The delay stems from House Bill 186, which created an “inflation cap credit” for taxpayers in school districts whose tax rates fall below the “20-mill floor.” To calculate this credit, the Ohio Department of Taxation had to complete a one-time, mid-cycle adjustment to tax rates. Counties must also reprogram the software used to apply those rates to produce the tax bills. 

The Cuyahoga County Treasurer’s Office expects this work to be completed by mid-July, with printed tax bills mailed shortly thereafter.

Although the delay affects all Ohio taxpayers, the inflation cap credit will apply to only a few Cuyahoga County taxing districts. Those districts include Garfield Heights City School District, Independence Local School District, North Royalton City School District, Cuyahoga Valley Joint Vocational School District, and Polaris Joint Vocational School District.

“We expect these credits to be relatively small where they apply,” adds Treasurer Cromes. “Taxes due should remain more or less unchanged for taxpayers in all other districts, and for that reason, we encourage all taxpayers to consider paying early.”

Participants in the EasyPay program, which allows taxpayers to make pre-payments in monthly installments, will see a final withdrawal on the originally scheduled date of July 15, 2026.

Real estate tax payments must be paid or postmarked by August 13, 2026.  

Payment options are as easy at 1-2-3-4:

1. In Person
Taxpayers can make payment by cash, check, money order, and credit or debit card (fees apply) at the Treasurer’s Office, located on the first floor of the County Administrative Headquarters at 2079 E. 9th Street in Downtown Cleveland.

Taxpayers can also pay in person using check or money order via drop box at the Treasurer’s Office, and at all Cuyahoga County Auto Title and Key Bank locations.

2. By Mail
Taxpayers can pay by check, cashier’s check, or money order by detaching the bottom portion of their bills and sending them with payment to Cuyahoga County Treasurer, 2079 East 9^th St., Cleveland, OH 44115. Include the parcel number on the check or money order for faster processing.

Please be aware that recent updates to United States Postal Service practices mean postmarks may not necessarily reflect the date payments are dropped in the mail. Taxpayers are encouraged to allow additional time, request an in-person, hand-stamped postmark at the Post Office, or use an alternative method of payment.

3. By Phone
Taxpayers can pay via phone by check, credit, or debit card (fees apply) at 1-877-738-1212.

4. Online
Taxpayers can pay online by check, credit, or debit card (fees apply). 

Taxpayers are also encouraged to take advantage of the County’s new E-Billing service, which allows taxpayers to receive tax bill notices by email and text message.

For more information, please visit cuyahogacounty.gov/treasury or call the Treasurer’s Office at 216-443-7400 Option 1.