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Annual New Construction
Last Updated: 12 May 2022
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Ohio law requires the county Auditor to reassess each parcel of county property which has either added or removed a structure during the last year.

What is the New Construction Program?

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Last Updated: 20 July 2022
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The yearly New Construction Program assures that all parcels of real property that have structural changes are appraised (or "valued") at their current fair market value and then assessed at 35% of that value.  This method is established by Ohio law.  New buildings in a taxing district also generate "new tax money" for that district.

 

 

 

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Last Updated: 12 May 2022
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Yes.  A field listing technician will inspect each property that has reported either new construction or building destruction and record relevant information on the county's property record card.

The field listing technician will ask questions such as:

  1. What improvements have you added to the property? 
  2. What was the cost? 
  3. What is your anticipated completion date?

In addition to the interior building inspection, these, and other questions, enable the county to make as accurate an appraisal as possible.

Why check for new construction every year?

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Last Updated: 18 May 2022
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Yearly inspection of building additions and removals keeps the tax burden equitable for everyone in the county.  Otherwise, a property with a new building might not pay taxes on that structure for as many as five years (that is, until the next revaluation).  On the other hand, a property with a destroyed building could be paying taxes on a non­existent structure for up to five years.

What if no one is home during the inspection visit?

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Last Updated: 12 May 2022
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If no one is home, a card will be left at your property asking you to provide information about the building's interior and any new construction or remodeling.  After complet­ing the card, simply return it to the address on the card's front.

If you believe the card's information is insufficient, call the county Auditor's office for an inspection appointment.  A field listing technician will visit your property again to view the home's interior with you.

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  1. How does the county find out about new structures?
  2. What happens if I don't report a new structure?
  3. Is the county's appraisal the same as the one my bank does?
  4. What is a New Construction "appraisal"?

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FAQs

  • Is the county's appraisal the same as the one my bank does?
  • What is the New Construction Program?
  • Will I have a chance to discuss my new appraisal?
  • Why check for new construction every year?
  • What happens if I don't report a new structure?
  • How does the county find out about new structures?
  • Will someone visit my property?
  • What if no one is home during the inspection visit?
  • What is a New Construction "appraisal"?
  • When would a change appear on my tax bill?
  • Will this new building affect my taxes?
  • How and why do taxes increase?

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Auditor: Jill Hall
Email: See Contact Auditor
Telephone: 937.378.6398
888.244.6420 (toll free)
Fax: 937.378.6038
Address: County Administration Building
800 Mt. Orab Pike
Georgetown, Ohio 45121
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30a - 4:00p (Unless otherwise noted)

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