INTRODUCTION

 

The Board of Tax Appeals is a separate, quasi-judicial, administrative agency composed of three members appointed by the Governor.  It is not a part of the Department of Taxation.  The board was created to resolve appeals from decisions and orders of the Tax Commissioner and has jurisdiction over appeals from county boards of revision, county budget commissions and municipal boards of appeal.  The board’s mission statement provides as follows:

 

The mission of the Board of Tax Appeals is to provide taxpayers and taxing authorities with an accessible, fair and efficient appeals process and to resolve appeals in a timely and judicious manner by facilitating settlement or by issuing comprehensive written decisions which are based upon Ohio statutes, case law and board precedent.

 

The board’s decisions may be appealed to district courts of appeals or the Supreme Court of Ohio.  For additional information regarding the board, please see our Rules of Practice and Procedure at http://www.bta.ohio.gov/rules20090201.htm and our Frequently Asked Questions at http://bta.ohio.gov/faq.htm. 

 

For information relating to the reporting and collection of state taxes, contact the Department of Taxation, 22nd Floor, 30 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215.  Additional contact information may be found on the department’s website:  http://www.tax.ohio.gov/channels/global/contact_us.stm.

 

For  information  relating  to  the  assessment  of  real  property  taxes  and  real  property  valuation  complaints,  contact  the  appropriate  county auditor.  Additional contact information may also be found on the Department of Taxation’s website at http://www.tax.ohio.gov/channels/government/ohio_local_govt_agency_links.stm.

 

Board of Tax Appeals is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and ADA compliant.

The Board of Tax Appeals’ EEO Officer is Rebecca R. Luck.

The contact information to file a complaint is

30 East Broad Street, 24th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215

(614) 466-6700

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