Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver wants to let property owners know what they can do following damage from severe weather.
Weaver sent out a release Tuesday in the aftermath of Monday’s storms informing residents of their options.
According to the National Weather Service, Marysville and the surrounding area has a chance for thunderstorms everyday for the remainder of the week.
“(The auditor’s) staff will inspect any building that was either damaged or destroyed by the recent severe weather if its value is $2,000 or more,” the auditor said in the release.
The inspection is free and could save the property owner up to 100% of the structure’s taxable value.
“The property owner must file a destroyed property form (D.T.E. Form 26) in Weaver’s office no later than 4 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2019,” the release said. “However, filing the form immediately after the damage occurs, rather than several months later, is the most cost-effective course of action.”
After receiving the completed form, an appraiser from the auditor’s office will inspect the damage and report their findings, the release stated.
Residents can also file for the inspection for damages caused by other natural forces such as fires, earthquakes, floods, windstorms and man-made destruction, such as tearing down a building.
For damage that occurred this year between April 1 and June 31, residents can file no later than Dec. 31 for a maximum tax reduction of 75%.
Throughout the year, the maximum number goes down but tax reductions are still available.
For questions, or to request a destroyed property form, call 937-645-3003. A copy of the D.T.E. Form 26 is also available on the auditor’s website at www.co.union.oh.us. Weaver’s office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For damages occurring |
File report no later than |
Maximum tax reduction |
Jan. 1 through March 31 |
December 31 |
100% |
Apr. 1 through June 30 |
December 31 |
75% |
July 1 through Sept. 30 |
December 31 |
50% |
Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 |
Jan. 31 of the next year |
25% |