Application for Refund – Cuyahoga County, OH

The Application for Refund is the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department form, issued under the Real Property heading, by which a parcel owner applies for a refund of real estate taxes that results from a decision granted by the Board of Revision/Appraisal.

The form is a one-page statement signed by the owner. In it the owner gives the permanent parcel number, names the tax year(s) of the real estate taxes concerned, and lists the owner(s) who paid the taxes on the value that was complained about. The owner also states where the refund should be mailed.

Signing the form carries two commitments printed on it. The owner accepts the decision of the Board of Revision/Appraisal and waives any right of appeal in the matter. The owner also agrees, in consideration of the refund, to hold the Office of the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office free of all claims and disputes, and to assume responsibility for future claims made against the Cuyahoga Fiscal Officer by other parties as a result of the refund.

The form is returned to the Tax Assessment Unit of the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department together with copies of the tax receipts or cancelled checks. It is not a complaint to the Board of Revision/Appraisal: it applies only to a refund that follows a decision already granted.

The owner of a parcel of real property in Cuyahoga County who has received a decision from the Board of Revision/Appraisal granting a change that gives rise to a refund of real estate taxes uses this form to apply for that refund. The form is worded in the first person ("I, ___, Owner of Permanent Parcel #"), so the owner of the parcel completes and signs it.

Before signing, check these conditions printed on the form:

• You must be willing to accept the Board of Revision/Appraisal decision and waive any right of appeal in the matter.
• You must be able to attach copies of tax receipts or cancelled checks for the 1st and 2nd half taxes.
• You must agree to hold the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office free of all claims and disputes and to take responsibility for future claims by other parties arising from the refund.

The form does not describe who else may sign for an owner, such as an agent or representative. Questions about eligibility or about acting for an owner go to the Tax Assessment Unit at 216-443-7420, Option 5, or to [email protected].

File the Application for Refund after the Board of Revision/Appraisal has granted a decision on the tax year(s) concerned, because the form applies for the refund arising from that decision. The form prints no separate due date.

You will need the tax receipts or cancelled checks for the 1st and 2nd half taxes at the time you complete it, since copies must be attached. If you have a question about timing or about whether your decision qualifies, contact the Tax Assessment Unit at 216-443-7420, Option 5, or by email at [email protected].

The form tells you to complete and sign it, attach copies of the tax receipts, and return it to the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department by mail or delivery to the address below. It names no other filing channel.

• Return address: Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department, Tax Assessment Unit, 2079 East Ninth Street Rm. 3-128, Cleveland, OH 44115.
• Questions: phone 216-443-7420, Option 5, or email [email protected].
• Refund inquiries: the county's Real Property Information page offers a Real Property Refund Request Inquiry Form for refund-related questions, to request a refund application or to obtain contact information. The application is also available for download there.

Your package should hold the signed application and the copies of tax receipts or cancelled checks for the 1st and 2nd half taxes. The refund is mailed to the address you write after "Please Mail Refund To". FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the county's channels above.