BOR NO. __________________
Date Received
DTE Form 1 (Rev. 12/14)
O.R.C. 5715.13, 5715.19
COMPLAINT AGAINST THE VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS AND TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION
READ INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK BEFORE COMPLETING FORM
ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY
TAX YEAR _____________
ORIGINAL COMPLAINT
COUNTY FAIRFIELD
COUNTER-COMPLAINT
NOTICES WILL BE SENT ONLY TO THOSE NAMED BELOW
Name
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
1)
Owner of property
2)
Complainant if not owner
Complainant’s Agent
3)
4)
Telephone number of contact person (
)
E-mail address:
Complainant’s relationship to property if not owner
5)
If more than one parcel is included, see “Multiple Parcels” on back.
6)
Parcel number from tax bill
Address of property
7)
Principal use of property:
The increase or decrease in taxable value sought. Counter-complaints supporting auditor’s value may have zero in Column D
8)
Complainant’s Opinion of Value
Parcel Number
Column C
Column D
Column A
Column B
Current Taxable Value
Change in Taxable Value (+ or -)
True Value
Taxable Value
(From Tax Bill)
(Col. B minus Col. C)
(Fair Market Value)
(35% of Column A)
9)
The requested change in value is justified for the following reasons:
10) Was property sold the last 3 years?
Yes
No
Unknown If yes, show date of sale _____________________ and sale
price $_____________________; and attach information explained in “Instructions for Question 10” on back.
11) If property was not sold but was listed for sale in the last 3 years, attach a copy of listing agreement or other available evidence.
12) If any improvements were completed in the last 3 years, show date __________ and total cost $ _______________.
13) Do you intend to present the testimony or report of a professional appraiser?
Yes
No
Unknown
14) If you have filed a prior complaint on this parcel since the last reappraisal or update of property values in the county, the reason for
the valuation change requested must be one of those below. Please check all that apply and explain on attached sheet. See ORC
5715.19(A)(2) for a complete explanation.
The property was sold in an arm’s length transaction.
The property lost value due to a casualty.
Property’s occupancy changed by at least 15%.
A substantial improvement was added to the property.
I declare under penalties of perjury that this complaint (including any attachments) has been examined by me and to the best of my
knowledge and belief is true, correct, and complete.
Date _____________ Complainant or Agent ________________________________ Title (If Agent) _________________________
Signature
Sworn to and signed in my presence, this __________________ day of _______________________________ Year _____________
Notary Public _____________________________________________