The Application to Defer Property Tax Payments for Military Reservists is the Summit County Fiscal Office form, headed M.A.P. Military Assistance Program, that a reservist called to active duty uses to put off real estate taxes on owner-occupied property until returning home. It is one of the Summit County property tax forms the Fiscal Office publishes, listed there as the Military Reserves Plan. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Fiscal Office at fiscaloffice.summitoh.net.
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What is Application to Defer Property Tax Payments for Military Reservists – Summit County, OH?
The Application to Defer Property Tax Payments for Military Reservists is the Summit County Fiscal Office form, headed M.A.P. Military Assistance Program, through which a reservist called to active duty asks to defer real estate taxes on owner-occupied property until the reservist returns home.
The form is attached to a memo from the Summit County Fiscal Officer, dated January 13, 2003, which explains the program. According to the memo, the Summit County Council passed the resolution on October 29, 2001, and reservists called to active duty or currently on active duty do not have to pay real estate taxes on owner-occupied property until they return home. The Fiscal Office lists the program on its forms page as the Military Reserves Plan.
The form asks for the reservist's branch of service, activation date, unit, supervisor, legal name, parcel number and property address. It also carries an agreement: the reservist agrees to a payment plan for all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments on the property. Penalty and interest are waived while the reservist is on active duty.
A block marked for interoffice use records the discharge date, the total delinquent taxes and the payment schedule. It is completed by the Fiscal Office, not by the applicant.
Who needs to file Application to Defer Property Tax Payments for Military Reservists – Summit County, OH?
Military reservists called to active duty, or currently on active duty, who own and occupy property in Summit County, Ohio, use this form to ask for deferral of real estate taxes on that property. The Fiscal Office memo says any reservist, spouse or authorized agent interested in the program may contact the office, and the signature line is for the taxpayer or an authorized agent.
Conditions tied to the form:
- The property must be owner-occupied: the agreement refers to the owner-occupied property listed on the form.
- If a mortgage company pays the real estate taxes, the form asks for that company's name and address.
- The reservist agrees to a payment plan for all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments on the parcel.
The form is not an exemption from the taxes. It defers payment while the reservist is on active duty, and the agreement requires a payment schedule after the reservist returns.
When to file Application to Defer Property Tax Payments for Military Reservists – Summit County, OH
The triggering event is a reservist being called to active duty or being on active duty. The form asks for the activation date and requires a copy of the orders, so it is completed once the activation has happened.
The form prints no filing deadline. The Fiscal Office memo attached to it is dated January 13, 2003, and describes the program as running for the first half 2002 real estate tax collection, billed in late January 2003, "or as long as necessary." Because the memo is dated, call the Fiscal Office at 330-643-2641 to confirm how the program currently applies to your tax bills.
After active duty ends, the agreement states that the reservist must notify the Fiscal Office to set a payment schedule, which includes paying current taxes when they become due. If the reservist does not, all prior statutory penalty and interest are added to the parcel, and the parcel is certified delinquent.
Documents you need
- A copy of your orders: the form marks ATTACH COPY OF ORDERS (REQUIRED) next to the activation date.
- A copy of your discharge papers: the form marks ATTACH COPY OF DISCHARGE PAPERS (REQUIRED) in the interoffice-use block beside the date discharged, which the Fiscal Office completes after active duty ends.
How to fill out Application to Defer Property Tax Payments for Military Reservists – Summit County, OH
Enter branch of service and activation date
Fill in BRANCH OF SERVICE and ACTIVATION DATE. The activation date is the date you were called to active duty.
Enter your unit details
Write the UNIT NAME & ADDRESS of your reserve unit, then your SUPERVISOR'S NAME and the supervisor's PHONE NO.
Enter legal name and parcel number
Type your LEGAL NAME and the PARCEL # of the property for which you want taxes deferred.
Enter the property address
Fill in PROPERTY ADDRESS with the owner-occupied property in Summit County covered by the agreement.
Add mortgage company information
If a mortgage company pays your real estate taxes, enter its name and address under MORTGAGE COMPANY NAME/ADDRESS. If it does not, the form's condition does not apply to you.
Read the agreement
The agreement states that you will enter a payment plan for unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments, and that penalty and interest are waived while you are on active duty. Notify the Fiscal Office for a payment schedule on your return, or prior penalty and interest are added.
Prepare your copy of orders
The form requires a copy of your orders to be attached. Have it ready to send with the completed form.
Sign and date the agreement
Enter your name after "I," in the agreement line. Then sign as taxpayer or authorized agent and complete the day, month and year after ON THIS DAY.
Leave the interoffice block blank
Do not enter the discharge date, terminal date, total delinquent taxes, starting month, term or monthly payment; the Fiscal Office completes them.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, parcel number and dates, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Contact the Fiscal Office as described under How to submit.
How to submit Application to Defer Property Tax Payments for Military Reservists – Summit County, OH
The Fiscal Office memo names three ways to reach the office about the Military Reserves Plan: phone, fax and e-mail. The form itself prints no separate return address.
- Phone: 330-643-2641 (Treasurer's Division). Ask about the Military Reserves Plan.
- Fax: 330-643-2864.
- E-mail: [email protected].
- Website: fiscaloffice.summitoh.net.
- Office: the Treasurer Division is at 175 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, phone 330.643.2606.
The memo tells any reservist, spouse or authorized agent to contact the office and ask about the plan. Confirm with the Fiscal Office how it wants the signed form and the copy of your orders delivered. After the agreement is set up, the form states that coupons are forwarded for monthly payments. The Fiscal Office confirms any amounts due.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Fiscal Office's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form without a copy of your orders, which the form marks as required.
- Filling in the interoffice-use block (date discharged, terminal date, total delinquent taxes, starting month, term of agreement, monthly payment amount); it is for the Fiscal Office.
- Leaving the mortgage company name and address blank when the mortgage company pays the real estate taxes.
- Listing property that is not owner-occupied; the agreement covers owner-occupied property.
- Signing without reading the agreement: you agree to a payment plan for all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments.
- Not notifying the Fiscal Office for a payment schedule after returning from active duty; prior penalty and interest are then added and the parcel is certified delinquent.
- Skipping the signature, which must be from the taxpayer or an authorized agent.
- Treating missing payment coupons as an excuse; the form says failure to receive coupons does not excuse the monthly payments.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Military Reserves Plan application in Summit County?
It is the Summit County Fiscal Office form, headed M.A.P. Military Assistance Program, for deferring real estate tax payments on owner-occupied property while a reservist is on active duty. Penalty and interest are waived during active duty under the agreement on the form.
Who can sign the Summit County military reservist tax deferment form?
The taxpayer or an authorized agent. The signature line reads "Signature, taxpayer or authorized agent." The Fiscal Office memo also invites a reservist's spouse or authorized agent to call and ask about the Military Reserves Plan.
What do I have to attach to the application?
A copy of your orders; the form marks it as required next to the activation date. The form also marks a copy of discharge papers as required in the interoffice-use block, which the Fiscal Office completes after active duty ends.
Do I still have to pay the property taxes?
Yes, later. The agreement says you enter a payment plan for all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments, with penalty and interest waived while you are on active duty. Coupons for monthly payments are forwarded to you once the schedule is set.
What happens if I don't contact the Fiscal Office when I return from active duty?
All prior statutory penalty and interest are added to the parcel, the parcel is certified delinquent, and the Fiscal Officer may use collection methods enforced by the Ohio Revised Code. The form says you must notify the office for a payment schedule, which includes paying current taxes when due.
Where do I send the Military Reserves Plan form?
The form prints no return address. The Fiscal Office memo says to call 330-643-2641, fax 330-643-2864 or e-mail [email protected] and ask about the Military Reserves Plan. Confirm with the office how to deliver the signed form and your orders.
Can I fill out the military reservist tax deferment form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with the Summit County Fiscal Office, and does not file the form; you deliver it through the Fiscal Office's channels.
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