Property owners wishing to contest a property valuation can file a complaint with the Cuyahoga County Board of Revision

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH – Property owners wishing to challenge their property valuations for tax year 2024 may do so as of January 1. The Cuyahoga County Board of Revision will accept formal complaints from January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

All complaints must be received by the Board of Revision by 11:59 p.m. EST. The Board of Revision will accept mailed complaints received after March 31, 2025 if the mailing bears a United States Postal Service postmark of March 31, 2025 or earlier. Private-metered mail (UPS, FedEx, Pitney Bowes, etc.) will only be accepted if received by the Board of Revision on or before March 31, 2025.

There are several ways to file a complaint:

• Filing online is FREE and EASY! Skip the hassle of postage, parking, and standing in line. Complaints can be filed online using a valid email address, which bypasses the requirement for a notary.
• Print a hard copy of the Complaint Form, which requires notarization.
• Contact the Board of Revision at 216-443-7195 to request a Complaint Form be mailed.
• Pick up a complaint form from the Board of Revision Office located at 2079 East Ninth St., Second Floor, Cleveland.

When filing a Formal Valuation Complaint, property owners must provide an opinion of value and documents to support their claim, which can include, but is not limited to:

• A complete appraisal report from the last calendar year
• Dated photographs of the property, showing existing conditions
• Certified estimates from a contractor for repairs
• Purchase agreement with closing statement
• New construction costs certified by a builder (hard and soft costs)

Please note that evidence does not need to be provided at the time of filing the complaint but can be submitted up to 7 business days prior to the scheduled hearing. Taxpayers can visit the Board of Revision website to find additional instructions for filing as well as examples of different types of evidence that can be submitted to support their opinion of value.

The Board of Revision is conducting hearings in-person, by Zoom, and by phone.

The Board of Revision office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, visit online, email BOR staff at BORinfo@cuyahogacounty.gov, or call (216) 443-7195.